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Rwanda Defence Force officer and residents during a tree planting exercise on the banks of Sebeya river in the Congo-Nile Divide region in Rubavu District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $39m to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Thursday, August 08, 2024
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy

Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Women breastfeed their children during a breastfeeding campaign in Nyamasheke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

World Breastfeeding Week: Essential tips for effective nursing

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

What can Rwanda do to reduce its trade deficit?

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze during a guided tour of Pink&Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Manufacturing activity increased by 13.8 per cent, maintaining a double-digit growth compared to the figures of the same period in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s industrial output up by 4.6% in June – NISR

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Editorial

The Rwanda Food Commodity Board is a good initiative, but it must be efficient

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
In 2023 Rwanda received the Overall Best Performer award in the 3rd Biennial Review of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) during the awards ceremony that was held in Lusaka, Zambia. Photos: Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda's CAADP implementation strategy

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Agriculture

Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers

Sunday, August 04, 2024
A landscape view of a wheat plantation, a consolidated land at Green Gicumbi Project. Courtesy
Agriculture

How Africa can build resilient food systems

Friday, August 02, 2024
Olivier Kamana, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Technology, innovation could unlock Africa’s agriculture potential

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
MINAGRI announced to decentralise veterinary services by involving private operators for bolstering the livestock sector in the country. File
Editorial

Decentralising vet services is a step in right direction

Tuesday, July 30, 2024