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Canisius Kanangire, the Executive Director of African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF).
Agriculture

AATF boss on Rwanda’s GM banana drive, Africa’s agri-biotech future

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Workers sort fresh avocado fr export at Souk Farm. The firm grows avocados and process them into oil. Courtesy
Economy

20 green companies seek Rwf5bn to boost circular food economy

Monday, October 06, 2025
Participants learn how the newly launched tool operates during the workshop. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

UR develops IoT–AI-based monitoring system for cassava value chain

Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, together with other officials, joins Kayonza residents during a past Umuganura celebration in Kayonza District. File photo

Not just sorghum: What’s Umuganura in our time?

Friday, August 01, 2025
Antoine Niyigena, a resident of Rukara Sector in Kayonza District, who is an agripreneur.
Agriculture

How a young agri-preneur returned from Israel to modernise avocado farming in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.
Agriculture

Cassava production rises as maize sees decline

Monday, June 02, 2025
Traditional medicine was an integral part of Rwandan culture since time immemorial, serving as a primary source of healthcare for many, especially in rural communities.Courtesy
Health

The resurgence of traditional medicine in Rwanda and its impact on healthcare

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Agri-scientists work in Irish potato multiplication centre in Kiningi in Musanze District.
Agriculture

Top Rwandan crops on track to be 'genetically modified'

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
PSD members during the final campaign at Club Rafiki in Nyarugenge District on Saturday, July 13. Courtesy
Elections

Why PSD pledges special industrial zones for agricultural produce

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
Africa

East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024