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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente
Rwanda

Ngirente roots for agriculture research and innovation hubs

Friday, September 06, 2024
First Lady Jeannette Kagame
Rwanda

First Lady Jeannette Kagame praises Rwandan cuisine in foreword to new book

Friday, September 06, 2024
The New Times
Africa

Africa Food Systems Forum: Youth in agribusiness push for access to finance

Friday, September 06, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Dr. Roy Steiner, Senior Vice President for the Food Initiative at the Rockefeller Foundation in Kigali on Wednesday, September 5. Courtesy

PM Ngirente, Rockefeller’s food initiative boss discusses boosting school feeding programme

Thursday, September 05, 2024
R-L: FAO Representative in Rwanda, Coumba Sow; the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri; the Minister of State for Youth and Arts, Sandrine Umutoni; FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel; and Sophie Kabano, Curator and Cultural Promoter at Rwanda Arts Initiative, launch Uruhimbi: Rwanda Gastronomy and Culinary Art, in Kigali, on September 4, 2024 (Photo by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka at MINAGRI).
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New book showcases Rwanda’s gastronomy, culinary treasure

Thursday, September 05, 2024
A waiter serves a customer in Kigali. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Health

Is eating healthy, nutritious foods becoming a costly affair?

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Rwanda's Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana, officially launches the Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) in Kigali, on Tuesday, September 3. With him are David Kamau (FWGA), Roy Steiner, Peiman Milani, and Betty Kibaara of the Rockefeller Foundation. Courtesy photo
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PRESS RELEASE: Fortified Whole Grain Alliance sets new ambitious target to combat malnutrition, drive sustainable food systems

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Officials during the launch of African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan in Kigali on September 3. Courtesy
Environment

$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Emmanuel Ndayizigiye, Chief Executive Officer of Yalla Yalla Group (C) speaks on a panel discussion at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. COURTESY
Africa

High food imports top on agenda as Africa food forum kicks off

Monday, September 02, 2024
Pauline Okumu, the National Director at World Vision Rwanda, speaks about the initiative aimed at fighting malnutrition. Courtesy
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World Vision’s ‘Professional Umuganda’ marks major milestone in combating malnutrition

Monday, September 02, 2024
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana..
Agriculture

Researchers root for agricultural biotech to tackle food insecurity in Africa

Sunday, September 01, 2024
Imbuto Foundation Director General, Elodie Shamie (right), Mount Kigali University founder and chairman, Prof. Simon Gicharu, and staff from Imbuto Foundation and Mount Kigali University prepare to lay bricks during the groundbreaking event.
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Imbuto Foundation, Mount Kigali University partner to build brighter future for children

Thursday, August 29, 2024