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A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023
Bralirwa Plc scaling up its local sourcing efforts to enhance livelihoods of farmers and promote environmental sustainability. Photo: Courtesy.
Featured

Bralirwa enhances local sourcing program for sustainability

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rwanda is seeking to increase sweet potato production from eight to 30 tonnes per hectare using six new varieties. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda turns to sweet potatoes as wheat flour baking substitute

Monday, October 23, 2023
In Kigali you must pay around Rwf1,000 to get a kilo of quality (Irish) potatoes. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why your potato meal comes at a higher cost

Sunday, October 15, 2023
Musanze potato farmers in Kinigi Sector preparing for planting. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Farmers urged to embrace crop rotation amid potato farming drop

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri with officials from One Acre Fund, RICA,during the groundbreaking ceremony of a Seed Centre to be constructed in Bugesera , on October 6, 2023.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: How farmers, seed companies stand to benefit from seed centre at RICA

Saturday, October 07, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund, RICA, Howard Buffett Foundation launch seed centre in Bugesera

Friday, October 06, 2023
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Agriculture

Farmers call for more potato seed multipliers to curb rising food prices

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Vincent Mwiseneza quit his lucrative job to venture into farming, and urges the youth to see the opportunities in agriculture. Courtesy photos.
Agriculture

From farm to table: Agriprenuer on how improved seeds can revolutionise food security

Monday, September 18, 2023
Some young people from the local communities near Volcanoes National Park participate in dancing during the event.
Tourism

Gorillas, communities, celebrities: A time-honoured Rwandan tradition

Monday, September 04, 2023