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Hydroponics involves cultivating plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water.

Hydroponics: A Smart Solution for farmers facing climate disasters in Rwanda

Friday, June 13, 2025
Rwanda is promoting late-afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths
Rwanda

Safeguarding bees: How Rwanda is protecting pollinators from pesticides

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The New Times

Reflecting on the plastic we don’t see: Why small choices matter in a big crisis

Tuesday, June 10, 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
The Bayterek Tower, a monument and observation tower popular with foreign visitors and locals in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism

Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome

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
Featured

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
A community outreach activity was held in the affected village, where residents joined local leaders in repairing damaged roofs. Eight homes were repaired and materials for 15 additional houses were distributed
Environment

Ngoma: Authorities emphasize need for disaster preparedness

Saturday, May 24, 2025
A view of Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Bisesero survivor: Betrayed by zone turquoise, hunted by killers but still standing

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
There are several toxins which are found in natural foods. Some can be neutralized through proper preparation techniques such as soaking, fermenting or cooking.

A closer look at naturally occurring food toxins and health risks they pose

Monday, April 28, 2025