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A sweet potato seller in Kimironko Market. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Rwandan scientists to release bio-fortified sweet potato variety

Monday, March 02, 2020
Desert locusts infested East African countries. File

What you need to know about the desert locust threatening east Africa

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The New Times

Month when history and technology met and showed how future looks like

Monday, February 10, 2020
Uzabakiriho showcased his project at the celebrations of World Science Day in Rwamagana District in December 2019.

Uzabakiriho: A 23-year-old’s love for the environment

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Eng. Coletha U. Ruhamya; Director General of Rwanda Environmental management (REMA) speaks about single-use plastic ban.

FEATURED: How banning of single-use plastics will contribute to environment protection for Rwanda’s green development

Tuesday, December 03, 2019
The average production of sweet potato in Rwanda was 1.186 million tonnes in 2018, according to figures from the Agriculture Ministry. File.
Business

Researchers seek to stimulate farmers’ demand for disease and pest resistant sweet potatoes seeds

Monday, November 11, 2019
Close to 130 private sector players in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors attended the CEO forum. Courtesy photos.
Business

Stakeholders speak out on key challenges and opportunities in agriculture sector

Monday, October 21, 2019
Marie-Claire Ntabana says fruits especially mangoes are high demand across the country. / Jean Dieu Nsabimana
Business

Declining mango production worries local fruit vendors

Saturday, September 07, 2019
Women package avocado for export inside the NAEB warehouse in Kigali. Rwandan export products have been subjected to heavy-duty inspection at international markets.

Push to invest in agri-food standards attract regional attention

Tuesday, September 03, 2019
The New Times

Don’t mess with the flies, cherish them

Friday, August 16, 2019
Scientists argued that GMO technology can help in many ways. It was argued during the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue in Kigali on Monday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa still wary of GMOs

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Researchers under The African Seed Access Index have recommended more efforts to involve private sector in introduction and development of improved seeds, seeds availability as well as put in place mechanisms to create more seeds access from farmers. Net photo.
Business

Study recommends improved efforts to stamp out fake seeds

Monday, August 05, 2019