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Coumba Sow, FAO Representative in Rwanda during the interview. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Agriculture

FAO boss on Rwanda’s journey to achieving food security

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Isao Fukushima (centre), the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda and Eric Ruganintwali, the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Division Manager at NAEB during the visit. All photos: Dan Kwizera.
Featured

FEATURED: How Japan is strengthening coffee value chain in Rwanda

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Antoine Iyamuremye, Head of Marketing and Product Development at Cogebanque awarded the best-performing graduates of the University of Kigali during the graduation ceremony of over 1,800 graduates on March 3. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

FEATURED: Cogebanque awards best graduates at the University of Kigali

Monday, March 06, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
A view of Muhazi pond, one of the artificial ponds that were created at the revamped Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. File
Environment

2022: A look at 15 major climate finance flows in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse where drip irrigation technology is used for efficient water management and better crop growth, in Gasabo District, Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt urged to leverage agric technologies to feed growing population

Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Expert makes case for agric biotechnology

Monday, October 17, 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
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
About 300 hectares under solar-powered irrigation that is cost-effective and environmental-friendly.
Featured

FEATURED: How Hinga Weze supported smallholder farmers to improve crop productivity, incomes and nutritional status

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The New Times

We must go the organic way to solve the toxic pesticide challenge

Wednesday, January 12, 2022