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The Minister of Agriculture told the senators that the government plans to increase the number of cattle artificially inseminated more than sixfold from 120,000 to 741,274 annually by the 2027-2028 financial year. Photo Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

New plants, drones to power cattle breeding expansion

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Layer chickens are fed at Gikomero Poultry Farm in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Agric minister talks efforts to curb rising animal feed prices

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A farmers works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Soil is Africa’s hidden growth asset

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Agriculture accounted for the largest share of employment, taking in 44.4 per cent of the workforce, up from 43.7 per cent in the same quarter of 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Farming leads Rwanda's modest job growth in Q1

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Members of Association of Widows of the Genocide against the Tutsi (AVEGA Agahozo) during a meeting on Friday, March 27. Courtesy
Kwibuka

AVEGA members reflect on journey of healing and resilience

Sunday, March 29, 2026
University of Technology and Arts of Byumba Vice Chancellor, Father Gilbert Munana and I&M Bank Rwanda CEO Benjamin Mutimura sign a new partnership on Wednesday March 25. Courtesy
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I&M Bank teams up with UTAB to uplift campus life, students and teacher welfare

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Olivier Kamana and Professor Toby Peters, Executive Director of ACES during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 26. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: ACES and MINAGRI partner to unlock Rwanda’s cold chain infrastructure and agricultural markets

Friday, March 27, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire , Governor of North Province Maurice Mugabowagahunde and Mayor of Gicumbi Emmanuel Nzabonimpa follow a panel discussion in Gicumbi on March 26. The meeting aims to explore investment and business opportunities and strengthen public-private collaboration.
Tourism

Investors, officials explore Gicumbi’s economic, tourism potential 

Friday, March 27, 2026
A farmer works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Rwanda is set to benefit from €5 million to support the rollout of climate-smart agricultural technologies. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How €5m funding will transform Rwanda’s food basket sites

Friday, March 27, 2026
Participants at Equity Bank's event, held under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap

Friday, March 27, 2026