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Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture

How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
New varieties with higher yields, pest tolerance and climate adaptability.
Agriculture

A closer look at the legacy of Kinigi potato variety in Rwanda

Friday, July 18, 2025
Rwanda is set to introduce 11 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties to revitalize production and improve food security. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda trials 11 new potato varieties as Kinigi ages

Monday, July 14, 2025
An agric expert woorks at an irish potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt to pilot three biotech crops

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A member of cooperative that grows chili, works in a post-haverst store in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Agriculture

How rural farmers plan to tap into Kigali’s new fresh produce market

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture

Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops

Friday, June 13, 2025
Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District have reported high harvest following the adoption of new varieties. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Improved potato seeds boost production in Musanze

Monday, June 09, 2025
Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.
Agriculture

Cassava production rises as maize sees decline

Monday, June 02, 2025
Representatives from the Swedish Embassy in Kigali, AFR, and MoneyPhone Africa engaged with local farmers during a recent field visit in Cyuve sector, Musanze District
Featured

Sweden, Access to Finance Rwanda reaffirm commitment to deepen financial inclusion

Monday, April 21, 2025
1. Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District, tour their consolidated land near Virunga mountains zone. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Smallholder farmers in Burera, Musanze ‘reaping big’ thanks to new agriculture insurance scheme

Sunday, April 06, 2025
Workers inside a green house in which they grow new varieties of sweet potatoes in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt steps up fight against certified seed shortages

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
An agric worker sorts seedlings in an Irish potato multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda to boost nutrition with bio-fortified Irish potato varieties

Monday, January 20, 2025