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The Rwandan government, on March 24, launched a project to construct 215 kilometres of tarmac roads that will improve internal connectivity. File
Infrastructure

Govt unveils Rwf360bn project to construct 215km of tarmac roads

Monday, March 24, 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
Worker counts packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company. Rwanda generated $114.8 million from tea exports in 2023-2024. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Top 10 buyers of Rwandan tea as exports rise to nearly $120 million

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File
Agriculture

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 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
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
Sheep and goats in Eastern Province. Rwanda is dealing with Rift Valley Fever under One Health approach to protect the life of animals and humans. FILE
Health

Rwanda tackles RVF using ‘One Health’ approach: success story from Ngoma District

Friday, September 20, 2024
Diary cows that give sufficient milk. A new project of the Ministry of Agriculture and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to transform Rwanda’s dairy sector.
Agriculture

Rwandan dairy sector to get a boost with new Rwf160bn project

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Thousands of chickens at Bugesera based farm. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Local chick firms ramp up production as demand soars

Friday, July 26, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo at the meeting that aimed to foster knowledge exchange and capacity-building crucial for advancing smart agricultural practices across the continent. Courtesy
Featured

Experts mull strategies for transforming Africa’s irrigation systems

Monday, July 08, 2024
Participants during a guided tour. The forum in Kigali that attracted stakeholders involved with an agricultural initiative
Rwanda

Employable skills cited as top priority at youth-focused forum

Friday, June 28, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction of Muvumba Dam to serve in irrigation at Gabiro Agrucultural Hub. Construction of Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project was allocated Rwf30 billion. Courtesy
Economy

Ten key projects to be funded under proposed Rwf5.7tn national budget

Saturday, May 25, 2024