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The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with Coumba Sow, FAO Representative in Rwanda (R) and Amparo Gonzalez Diez from the delegation of the European Union to Rwanda during a validation workshop of Rwanda’s food control system and phytosanitary capacity evaluation. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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FEATURED: Inside FAO, EU, Rwanda’s initiative to strengthen food quality, plant health

Monday, November 20, 2023
Some participants pose for a photo at Twitter event at Norrsken, on November 15. The event was under the theme ‘World Food Day 2023 Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO Twitter event advocates for water-centric innovations

Friday, November 17, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Bralirwa Plc scaling up its local sourcing efforts to enhance livelihoods of farmers and promote environmental sustainability. Photo: Courtesy.
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Bralirwa enhances local sourcing program for sustainability

Thursday, November 09, 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
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) visited A&N HINGA in Gashora, Bugesera District on October 29. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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FAO staff visit agribusiness firm as part of activities to mark World Food Day

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers her remarks during the climate research conference in Kigali on October 27. COURTESY
Environment

Rwanda to set up weather forecasting centre of excellence

Friday, October 27, 2023
Workers packing fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro District. Avocado exporters are upbeat about the prospects of increased capacity and improved quality of avocado exports to the European market. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Agriculture

Avocado: Rwanda mulls tapping into European market via sea

Friday, October 27, 2023
The New Times

There can’t be food without water; let us protect it

Friday, October 27, 2023
Rwanda National Police in Eastern Province have foiled major theft operations involving over 1,000 tonnes of seeds and fertilisers. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Eastern Province: Police foil theft of over 1,000 metric tonnes of seeds and fertilisers

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