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Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 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
A client enjoys jollof rice and chicken at a restaurant during lunchtime. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

Food safety alert: RBC flags increased contamination risk during holidays

Saturday, December 27, 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approved a bill ratifying a financing agreement worth over Rwf70 billion between the government of Rwanda and the Export-Import Bank of China. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

MPs raise red flags over ‘tied loans’ as Rwf70bn irrigation deal passes

Monday, December 22, 2025
Agriterra’s Acting Country Representative, Marine Umukunzi, addresses farmers at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Ngoma farmers welcome new Agriterra-backed post-harvest facility

Sunday, December 21, 2025
State Minister for ICT and Innovation Yves Iradukunda nd other officials during a guided tour as Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) deployed the Geospatial Hub, also known as Geo-Hub. Courtesy
Editorial

Precision agriculture holds potential for millions of smallholder farmers 

Friday, December 19, 2025
SOS children during a christmas event hosted by Radisson Blu hotel in 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How to keep children active, safe and connected this festive season

Friday, December 19, 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
A deforestation exercise in Ruli sector in Gakenke District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Business

Pressure piles as EU deforestation regulation implementation nears

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.
Agriculture

New biotech hub to drive disease-resistant crops

Tuesday, December 16, 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