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Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Economy

Rwf1.2bn factory to lower cost for fish feed, import bill

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi after an incident through which farmers where different cooperatives grow fishes, faced a big loss due to water pollution in the lake on January 17,2021. Fish farmers are hopeful of accessing finance from banks after the government decided to add fish farming to agriculture insurance scheme.Courtesy
Business

Farmers welcome new fish farming insurance scheme

Monday, January 09, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Gerardine Mukeshimana during a guided tour of Nasho Maize plantation in Eastern Province. The maize production target by 2024, was 2.94 tonnes per hectare. File
Agriculture

Why agriculture still falls short of set targets

Sunday, January 08, 2023
Farmers trying to salvage some of their rice produce that had been washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2020. The government is set to inject Rwf25 billion in subsidising agriculture insurance scheme in the next five years. File
Agriculture

Govt to inject Rwf25bn in agriculture insurance

Sunday, January 08, 2023
Director General of National Land Authority, Esperance Mukamana, speaking during the launch of digitized land titles system
Housing

Electronic land certificates will curb frauds - NLA

Friday, January 06, 2023
The first made in Rwanda drone on display during the Africa Drone Forum held in Kigali in February 2020. The drone was made by local drone solutions firm Charis UAS. Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Rwanda secures €37m to digitize public services, boost drone industry

Friday, January 06, 2023
A worker on duty at a milk collection centre in Nyaruguru District. Rwanda will be producing 1,250,000 tonnes of milk every year by 2024 to satisfy market demand. Photo: File
Business

Who is swindling dairy farmers?

Thursday, January 05, 2023
CLOCKWISE: Clare Akamanzi, CEO Rwanda Development Board; Dr Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Chief Consultant, Radiologist Rwanda Military Hospital; Eric Kabera, founder of the Rwanda Film Festival; Joselyne Umutoniwase, founder of Rwanda Clothing; Louis-Antoine Muhire, Board Member, Rwanda Information Society Authority; Patience Mutesi Gatera, Country Director, TradeMark East Africa; Remmygeous Lubega, Head, RG Consult Inc.; and Sifa Sangwa Florence, Agripreneur. / Courtesy photos
People

2023: Influential figures share aspirations and expectations

Thursday, January 05, 2023
Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022. According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
A bank teller counts money while serving customers at Bank of Kigali head office. File
Economy

Inflation impact on youth; how to mitigate better in 2023

Tuesday, January 03, 2023