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A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
A veterinarian inspects a vaccination dose of swine erysipelas in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rutsiro intensifies efforts to fight swine disease, boost pig farming

Thursday, May 22, 2025
The uptake of  hybrid maize seeds among farmers is set to increase considerably by 2030. Courtesy
Agriculture

Hybrid maize production expected to increase 20% by 2030

Monday, May 19, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The government is set to invest more than Rwf8.47 billion in the development of Bugesera Tannery Park. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to inject over Rwf8bn into Bugesera tannery park

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Kivu Choice, launched the first-ever 30-metre diameter fish farming cages on Lake Kivu in Nyamasheke District on Friday, May 9. Photos by Craish
Featured

Kivu Choice launches Rwanda’s first 30-metre tilapia cage farms

Monday, May 12, 2025
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. Photo File
Rwanda

From animal to market: Understanding the leather value chain

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Stakeholders in Rwanda’s leather sector have formed a national association to tackle persistent challenges in the industry that depends on hides and skins.
Rwanda

Leather sector: Five key challenges new association seeks to tackle

Thursday, April 24, 2025
A view of a vegetable farming facility that uses aquaponics system. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Can aquaponics transform farming in Rwanda?

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rwanda’s coffee export revenues fell by 32.1 per cent, dropping to $78.7 million (approx. Rwf110 billion) in 2023-2024.
Economy

Switzerland, US, UK top buyers of Rwanda’s coffee

Saturday, April 12, 2025
Tens of cows in modern dairy farming at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy
Agriculture

AgriHubs to power Rwanda’s food future

Thursday, April 10, 2025
1. Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District, tour their consolidated land near Virunga mountains zone. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Smallholder farmers in Burera, Musanze ‘reaping big’ thanks to new agriculture insurance scheme

Sunday, April 06, 2025