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Beekeepers harvest their farm in Huye District. Photo by Moise Bahati
Rwanda

Rwanda eyes billions of francs in honey exports

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Agriculture

Mango farmers call for stable prices as productivity rises

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.
Agriculture

New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation

Monday, August 11, 2025
Two of the reseachers talk about their innovation on Friday, July 25. By Craish Bahizi.
Technology

UR’s IoT students develop AI-powered device to protect crops from birds

Saturday, July 26, 2025
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
Washing fruits and vegetables does not remove all pesticides, according to scientists.

Pesticides in our food: The silent danger washing can’t remove

Saturday, July 19, 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
Workers sort macademia fruits in Rwanda. Norelga Macadamia Rwanda operates on a three-hectare plantation, harvesting approximately 3,071kilogrammes of macadamia nuts annually.
Agriculture

Farmers crack under pressure as macadamia prices plunge

Monday, July 07, 2025
A drone photo shows harvesters reaping wheat in the fields in Pantang Village of Lizhuang Town, Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, June 4, 2025. (Photo by Li Heng/Xinhua)
Technology

China’s first fully unmanned farm boosts yields, cuts costs

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Stakeholders and the Officials pose for a group Photo during the conference in Kigali. On Thursday, June 26,
Featured

FEATURED: Experts urge stronger value chain links in Rwanda’s fresh produce sector

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A flock of Grey Crowned Cranes at Akagera National Park
Environment

East Africa unites to protect endangered grey crowned cranes

Saturday, June 28, 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