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AGRA’s Regional Head, East and Southern Africa, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, during an interview with The New Times, on August 12, 2023, ahead of the launch of a new five-year country strategy in Rwanda (Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Agriculture

AGRA to double investment in Rwanda’s agric sector under new strategy

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

Monday, February 27, 2023
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 wade through a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Meteo Rwanda has alerted Rwandans that many parts of Northern, Western and Southern Provinces with the exception of Amayaga region will have heavy rains. File
Environment

Meteo warns of heavy rains in November

Friday, November 11, 2022
A farmer sorts her beans plantation.Rwanda is offering free fertilisers to its farmer as it responds to high food prices, and drought that is threatening to cause crop production failure
Agriculture

Rwanda offers free fertilisers, irrigation as drought bites

Thursday, October 27, 2022
The New Times

COP-27: Innovation for climate resilience

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Expert makes case for agric biotechnology

Monday, October 17, 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. According to farmers, yields are likely to be low in farming season A if rains continue to be minimal. Photo: File.
Agriculture

Food prices will keep increasing if rains remain low, warn farmers

Monday, October 10, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security

Friday, July 22, 2022
Cassava farmers inspect their plantation in Ntongwe Sector, in Ruhango District. / All photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Could € 2m investment end cassava farmers’ woes?

Monday, February 07, 2022
Rice farmers inspect their crops ready for harvest at Cyaruhogo Wetland in Rwamagana District. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Farmers fear poor yields in wake of prolonged dry spell

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The majority of farmers reported Potato Bacterial Wilt disease to be the major disease constraint to potato farming. / Net photo.
Business

What are the most prevalent potato diseases in Rwanda?

Monday, November 15, 2021