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Food section of Kimironko Market Kigali - Photo Luqman Mahoro

The highs and lows of feeding the ‘land of a thousand hills’

Monday, August 01, 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
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda expects to benefit from its membership to the centre through biotechnology use in the health sector such as for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

Rwanda joins global genetic engineering and biotech centre

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Farmers who are counting losses due to late blight disease welcome the plan to use agricultural biotechnology in developing a resistant crop variety. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Farmers upbeat about new potato variety

Monday, July 18, 2022
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FEATURED: Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Sustainable Food Systems in Rwanda

Friday, July 15, 2022
Foodstuff sellers at the Gitikinyoni market on October 2, 2020. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Calls grow for govt to do more on food security

Thursday, July 07, 2022
The New Times

Russia-Ukraine crisis presents challenges for Rwanda, EAC but there’s a silver lining

Wednesday, July 06, 2022
The New Times

EDITORIAL: Need for increased research into agricultural biotechnology

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The New Times

How is Rwanda faring in agricultural bio-technology?

Monday, June 27, 2022
Officials during the ground-breaking of Nyabarongo II hydropower project in May 2022. Under the proposed bugdet, the project was allocated Rwf16.6 billion.

Budget: Key projects to be financed next fiscal year

Sunday, June 26, 2022
Clementine Mukankwiro, a 47-year-old widow who is the sole breadwinner for her family of four children , is a beneficiary of the progamme. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
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FEATURED: How EAX is creating prosperity for farmers by connecting them to markets

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Workers offload a food store in Kigali to be distributed to poor families during the lockdown last year. Dan Nsengiyumva
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Call for innovative approaches to boost food security

Wednesday, June 22, 2022