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Agriculture services rank lowest in citizen satisfaction, as per a new 2023-2024 report by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) presented to parliament on Tuesday. file photo
Agriculture

Why agriculture services lag behind in citizen satisfaction

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has upgraded Rwanda’s economic outlook for 2024 to 7%, 0.1 percentage points higher from its April economic outlook. BAHIZI
Editorial

IMF upgrades Rwanda’s economic projection, but work is not done

Monday, October 28, 2024
Kigali Water Ltd officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: Umuganda: Kigali Water leads annual Tree Planting Day in Bugesera

Sunday, October 27, 2024
MPs interact with Nyabihu District leaders on the first day of the field visits to assess agriculture activities, on October 24, 2024. Courtesy
Agriculture

MPs in agriculture-focused first citizen outreach tour

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Agric experts work in a farm of new variety of potatoes that are grown in a green house in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

What $10m agri-biotech programme means for Rwanda

Thursday, October 17, 2024
A traditional ballet performs during the celebration of International Day of Rural Women in Gatare Sector, in Nyamagabe District, on Tuesday, October 15. All photos by Alice Umutesi
Women

PHOTOS: International Day of Rural Women celebrated in Nyamagabe

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Jean-Claude Niyomugabo at the World Food Forum 2024, on Tuesday, October 15, in Rome, Italy. Courtesy
Agriculture

World Food Forum: RICA graduate says addressing digital divide can help smallholder farmers scale their businesses

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s new Rwf13bn agri-biotech programme

Monday, October 14, 2024