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China’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun and Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa pose for a photo at the signing ceremony on Wednesday, January 22. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Rwanda gets Rwf66bn China loan to construct mega irrigation project

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Participants during a consultation workshop under the project on resilient systems to improve value chains and post-harvest management on Friday, January 17. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Farmers look to reduce post-harvest losses under FAO-funded project

Monday, January 20, 2025
Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali. Rwanda’s horticulture exports increased by 29.1 per cent to reach slightly over $75 million (approx. Rwf104 billion) in 2023-2024, File
Agriculture

Rwanda’s horticulture exports rise by 29%

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Garment waste, also referred to as textile waste, includes discarded clothing and fabrics that are no longer usable. Craish Bahizi
Environment

Govt raises concerns over garment waste impact on environment

Monday, December 30, 2024
The factory has also established an Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre for the children of farmers under the age of five.
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda Mountain Tea honours local farmers on Tea Farmers Day

Monday, December 23, 2024
The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the project's objectives and foster collaboration among stakeholders to ensure its success.
Featured

BRD hosts stakeholder engagement workshop to accelerate clean energy access in Rwanda

Friday, December 20, 2024
A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.
Agriculture

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Afisa Muhawenimana fetches water from a newly installed station in Nyamugari sector in Kirehe. Muhawenimana lost her eldest son in 2022 when drowned in the Akagera River after he went to fetch water.
Rwanda

How groundwater drilling transformed livelihoods in Kirehe

Monday, December 02, 2024
Miners on duty in Kabacuzi in Muhanga District. According to Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) , mining companies that pollute rivers could lose their licences. File
Environment

Mining firms risk losing licences over polluting rivers

Sunday, December 01, 2024
A farmer works in her rice plantation in Bugesera District through the Bugesera Agricultural Development Support Project (PADAB).
Rwanda

AfDB: Transforming Rwanda's agriculture landscape

Friday, November 29, 2024