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Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
A technician producing potato seeds under the partnership between RAB and CIP. Courtesy
Agriculture

Soil testing tech could boost Rwanda’s Irish potato production by 20%

Monday, December 02, 2024
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s new Rwf13bn agri-biotech programme

Monday, October 14, 2024
Minister Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri visits a maize plantation during World Food Day. The Government has allocated Rwf54.2 billion for subsidies on mineral fertilisers, and seeds in Kayonza in 2023. File
Agriculture

Govt earmarks over Rwf54bn for fertilisers, seeds

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE - One Acre Fund: A catalyst for agricultural transformation in Rwanda

Friday, July 12, 2024
Delegates at the meeting organized by One Acre Fund Rwanda to discuss the achievements in agriculture in the last two seasons (2024AB) and the action plan for the 2025AB seasons, in Kigali on Tuesday, May 7. Courtesy.
Featured

One Acre Fund Rwanda boosts the income for over 850,000 farmers

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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.
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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