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A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
A veterinarian inspects a vaccination dose of swine erysipelas in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rutsiro intensifies efforts to fight swine disease, boost pig farming

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in eastern province.

Why Africa must transform its agriculture sector now

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Ambassador Vincent Karega during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on May 12. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Karega reflects on 30 years of public service and Rwanda’s transformation journey

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The uptake of  hybrid maize seeds among farmers is set to increase considerably by 2030. Courtesy
Agriculture

Hybrid maize production expected to increase 20% by 2030

Monday, May 19, 2025
Health professionals warn that skipping doses or self-medicating is making antibiotics like amoxicillin ineffective in up to 80% of cases, driving antimicrobial resistance.
Health

What you should know about antimicrobial resistance, an escalating global threat

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Maurice Mugabowagahunde, Governor of Northern Province, assured that various measures are being considered to achieve a long-term waste management solution across the region. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Northern Province seeks modern landfills, waste management system

Friday, May 16, 2025
Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi, founder and CEO of JR Farms in one of his coffee shops in Nigeria where he sells Rwandan Coffee
Business

Nigerian businessman found a market for Rwandan coffee in West Africa

Thursday, May 15, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The government of Rwanda plans to spend a proposed budget of more than Rwf7 trillion in 2025-2026 fiscal year. File
Economy

How Rwanda plans to fund, spend Rwf7tn budget for 2025/26

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025