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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
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
A maize plantation in Kayonza. On October 25, the government launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of poor-quality seeds by 2030. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

10 things to know about Rwanda's new seed strategy

Friday, October 27, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Officials poses for agroup photo during the launch of a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of fake seeds by 2030, on Wednesday, October 25. Courtesy
Agriculture

Agric ministry rolls out plan to eliminate fake seeds by 2030

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rwanda is seeking to increase sweet potato production from eight to 30 tonnes per hectare using six new varieties. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda turns to sweet potatoes as wheat flour baking substitute

Monday, October 23, 2023
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Business

Flo, Africa’s first organic beer, enters the Rwandan market

Monday, October 23, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri with officials from One Acre Fund, RICA,during the groundbreaking ceremony of a Seed Centre to be constructed in Bugesera , on October 6, 2023.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: How farmers, seed companies stand to benefit from seed centre at RICA

Saturday, October 07, 2023
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund, RICA, Howard Buffett Foundation launch seed centre in Bugesera

Friday, October 06, 2023
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity

Monday, October 02, 2023
Vincent Mwiseneza quit his lucrative job to venture into farming, and urges the youth to see the opportunities in agriculture. Courtesy photos.
Agriculture

From farm to table: Agriprenuer on how improved seeds can revolutionise food security

Monday, September 18, 2023
Mourners visit Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Explainer: UNESCO heritage sites and why they matter

Friday, September 08, 2023