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Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026
Lawmakers have raised concerns about inadequate drying and storage facilities for maize that are undermining efforts to cut post-harvest losses. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Lack of drying facilities affecting rice, maize harvest: MPs

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Some of the layer chickens at Gikomero Poultry Farm in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s poultry boom: How can momentum be sustained?

Thursday, March 05, 2026
A pineapple farm in Sake Sector in Ngoma District where farmers use irrigation. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Ngoma farmers push for irrigation to unlock Lake Sake’s potential

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa and GiveDirectly chief executuve Nick Allardice shake hands after signing the agreement on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt, GiveDirectly launch Rwf200bn fund to speed up poverty reduction

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The draft law, whose relevance was approved by Parliament on February 19, seeks to consolidate and modernise regulations governing seeds, plant health, agrochemicals and bio-inputs. File
Agriculture

New bill sets stage for modern, market-led farming

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Anass Khanchoufi, the Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company and Belinda Bwiza, One Acre Fund Country Director sign an agreement in Bugesera on February 23. Courtesy
Featured

RFC, One Acre Fund partner to bring customised fertilisers to smallholder farmers

Monday, February 23, 2026
Farmers observe hybrid maize varieties during a field demonstration aimed at promoting improved seed use and cultivation practices. COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda bets on hybrid seed to close its maize yield gap

Friday, February 20, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, presents a draft law on animal husbandry, animal health and fisheries to MPs on Thursday, February 19.
Rwanda

Parliament to scrutinise new bill on animal health

Friday, February 20, 2026
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Potato farmers pin hopes on biotech varieties

Monday, February 16, 2026
Veterinarians conduct an artificial insemination exercise at RAB's Rubirizi Station in Kigali. Liquid nitrogen is used in artificial insemination to preserve semen at extremely low temperatures which keep sperm cells viable for a long time, in some cases, decades. File
Rwanda

Kayonza: Factory for nitrogen used to preserve cow semen expected by year-end

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Emma Uwera, a seed entrepreneur and plant breeder, works in her maize plantation in Rwamagana District on January 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Crime

Fake seeds dealers could face jail term under new bill

Monday, February 09, 2026