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Farmers in Ruryaraya Sector in Rwamagana District till their land. (File photo)

Govt moves to review policy to integrate agriculture insurance

Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Ngoma district Mayor Aphrodis Nambaje says that good governance promotion has been key element to perform better in Imihigo. (All photos by Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti)

Ngoma district continues to shine in performance contracts

Monday, August 08, 2016
Southern Province farmers during a field training session. New factories have spurred tea output and earnings. (File)
Business

Rwanda's tea export earnings more than double to $18.8m in first quarter of 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Mushrooms are a high-value crop and bring in returns a few weeks after planting of pores (seedlings). (Courtesy)
Business

Kimironko family reaps big from backyard mushroom farming

Monday, March 28, 2016
Harvested macadamia nuts on display in Nyanza District last year. (E. Ntirenganya)

Farmers embrace macadamia nut growing as govt eyes 1m trees

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Farmers in Kirehe District during post-harvest handling of produce. (File)

Climate change: Minister calls for sharing of more information

Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Trade and Industry minister Francois Kanimba speaks about the trade situation in the country during a consultative meeting on how to cope with trade balance deficit at the Senate Hall yesterday. Kanimba and six other ministers, including Evode Imena (State for Mining), Claver Gatete (Finance and Economic Planning - pictured left) and Dr Geraldine Mukeshimana (Agriculture), appeared before Senate to explain means of bridging gaps in the country's trade balance of payment. (Doreen Umutesi)

Seven ministers in Senate over trade imbalance

Thursday, February 11, 2016
The agro-exports body is promoting value-addition to increase Rwanda's exports to the region and other markets. (Net photo)
Business

NAEB moves to link farmers and exporters

Monday, January 18, 2016
The road will facilitate transportation in Karongi and Rutsiro districts. (File)

Karongi-Rutsiro road to ease agri business

Friday, January 08, 2016
Uwayirenge in her store. The farmer now harvests 30 tonnes of beans per season (All photos: Lydia Atieno)
Business

Growing nutritious beans changed fortunes of Nyagatare farmer

Monday, September 28, 2015
Vegetables in Hirwa's compound. The crops also act as beautification materials for the family. / Photos: (All photos by Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Backyard farming: The untapped cash cow in urban areas

Monday, July 27, 2015
Nyiransabimana and Kamondo weed a rice pad. The farmers say irrigation has improved their harvests. (Jean Nepo Ndikuma)
Business

Irrigation gives new lease of life to Muhanga rice farmers

Tuesday, July 21, 2015