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EALA lawmakers and other participants at a session meant for assessing policies and laws on GMOs within the East African Community (EAC) Partner States, on February 8, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda (Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture

Rwanda ready to harness GMOs tech, official tells EAC lawmakers

Friday, February 09, 2024
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Agriculture

Regional lawmakers assess GMO legislation in EAC partner states

Thursday, February 08, 2024
The New Times
Featured

The DeSIRA Steering Committee committed to accelerating project deliverables to boost farmer productivity and incomes

Friday, January 19, 2024
A panel discussion during the October 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event. The 2024 edition will take place at Kigali Convention Centre in October 29. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Technology

Major tech conferences coming to Rwanda in 2024

Thursday, January 11, 2024
(L-R): CEO of OCP Africa, Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), Anass Khanchoufi, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at MINAGRI, Patrick Karangwa, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze observe fertiliser samples during the official launch of the Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023.The newly launched factory has an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers.
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s new fertiliser plant could boost agriculture

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Officials pose for a grouphoto as as USAID announced the two projects Ireme ('Quality') and Tubeho ('Let’s live'), On December 8, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Health

US’s $85m projects expected to enhance healthcare in Rwanda

Saturday, December 09, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture

EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda

Friday, November 24, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri interacts with Coumba Dieng Sow, FAO Country Representative after planting the trees..
Featured

FAO's fruit tree planting project starts in 100 schools in Kigali

Friday, November 17, 2023
The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Africa

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Ambassador of EU to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra and Theophile Mutaganda, Rulindo District Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs during the signing ceremony in Kigali on October 31. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Rwanda

Rwanda, EU ink €11 million deal to tackle food insecurity

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through the USAID Rwanda funded “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Stunting: Rwanda’s journey towards child nutrition, growth

Tuesday, October 31, 2023