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Officials of the University of Rwanda (UR) and Huazhong Agricultural University during a guided tour of the College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM). Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
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UR, Chinese university eye partnership to boost agri-programmes

Thursday, June 05, 2025
A view of Detroit Dark Red Beetroot farm, one of the varieties that Jean Pierre Munyemana grows Rubavu and Nyabihu districts in the Western Province. Courtesy
Agriculture

Farmers see a bright future in beetroot

Wednesday, June 04, 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
Water hyacinth clogs water intake at Rusumo Power Plant
Environment

Floating barriers to rescue Rusumo power plant from water Hyacinth invasion

Monday, June 02, 2025
Solar powered irrigation scheme in eastern province in Rwanda. The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 confirms a sobering reality for Africa. File

Transforming Africa’s food systems

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Gardens for Health International has equipped district agriculture officials, sector agronomists, local leaders, and farmer facilitators with practical skills to scale up nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Craish Bahizi
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Burera: Gardens for Health International scales up nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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
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
King Kong Organics has invested $10 million (approximately Rwf12.8 billion) to kick-start the cannabis industry in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

Medical cannabis facility 83% complete, RDB confirms

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Delphine Uwera, the overall winner of the competition awarded cash prizes and entry into a six-month business incubation programme at the UNILAK campus in Kigali on Friday, May 9. Courtesy
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UNILAK students win agribusiness pitch competition

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents to Parliament the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), on Thursday, May 8. Courtesy
Economy

Govt spending expected to rise by 21% in 2025/2026

Thursday, May 08, 2025
The New Times

The geo-political chessboard of food security

Thursday, May 01, 2025