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Fish production at Lake Kivu based fish hatchery in Karongi District. According to statistics Rwanda fish production rose to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, up from 48,133 tonnes in 2024, extending a steady upward trend over the past five years. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda records steady rise in fish production

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
A tomato farmer arranges his produce for the market, highlighting post-harvest handling at the farm level as efforts continue to strengthen agricultural value chains. File
Agriculture

Cutting post-harvest losses key to Rwanda’s food security drive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye addresses members of National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) on Thursday, December 18.
Agriculture

Climate threats spur new push to safeguard food production

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Delegates follow findings from the Decentralisation Assessment Framework (DAF) during the National Dialogue on the Role of Civil Society in Decentralisation in Kigali on Wednesday, December 17 .
Rwanda

Budget, staffing gaps are slowing decentralisation – new report

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Rwamagana based farmer Evariste Mutibagirana haversts his banana plantation in Karenge Sector. Sam Ngendahimana

From soil to shelf: How empowering farmers drives Rwanda’s agribusiness

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of the Equity Ikimina Account in Huye District on Friday, December 12
Featured

How Equity Ikimina Account is formalising collective saving for inclusive growth

Monday, December 15, 2025
Trainers posing for a group photo at the launch of Bank of Kigali’s Integrated Agribusiness Programme on December 5, where they will provide training in financial literacy and improved agricultural practices. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured

How Bank of Kigali is transforming farmers’ potential into prosperity

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Elias Uzabakiriho, a farmer and livestock breeder from Nyamagabe District and a professional seed multiplier, has been supported by Bank of Kigali since 2007. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali reinforces support for farmers, SMEs

Friday, November 28, 2025
A person packs avocados at a storehouse in the Masoro Special Economic Zone for export. Rwanda’s avocado exports generated $6.3 million in 2023, up from just $440,000 in 2013, according to the National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB). File
Economy

Avocado farmers, exporters upbeat about potential access to China

Thursday, November 06, 2025
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Agriculture

Africa’s agric programme seeks $100bn as AGRA reaffirms support to states

Monday, November 03, 2025
Farmers transport pineapples to the market in Ngoma District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

New push to expand access to finance for Rwandan farmers

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Technicians fix fridges at Bugesera based firm. Imported and locally manufactured refrigeration equipment will soon be tested and certified for energy efficiency. Courtesy
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to cut power waste from inefficient fridges

Monday, October 13, 2025