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Africa

2.1 million Somalis face acute food insecurity: UN

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
A woman works in her plantation. Rwanda Agriculture Board has urged farmers to start planting early as the rainy season has already started. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Farmers urged on early land preparation as rainy season starts

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
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Business

Only 6% of Africa’s farmlands is irrigated; changing it will massively impact the entire continent

Monday, September 02, 2019
Tomatoes are one of perishable fruits and vegetable commodities with post-harvest losses according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. / Sam Ngendahimana

Rwf25 billion fruit market to reduce post-harvest losses

Sunday, August 25, 2019
Bank of Kigali CEO Dr Diane Karusisi hands a dummy check to a lucky subscriber. Ikofi was launched in May this year to increase farmers eligibility to access credit. Net photo.
Business

Over 150,000 farmers register for BK’s Ikofi in 2 months

Monday, August 19, 2019
The new livestock insurance scheme was established by insurance companies in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. / Sam Ngendahimana

National Agriculture Insurance Scheme to go countrywide – official

Saturday, August 17, 2019
Visually impaired people were trained on different skills to run businesses.
Business

How cooperative for the visually impaired restored dignity of members

Monday, August 12, 2019
Farmers uproot the failed soya crops to plant other crops on 50 hectares in Huye District. / Courtesy

Huye soya farmers count losses, seek compensation

Thursday, August 08, 2019
Researchers under The African Seed Access Index have recommended more efforts to involve private sector in introduction and development of improved seeds, seeds availability as well as put in place mechanisms to create more seeds access from farmers. Net photo.
Business

Study recommends improved efforts to stamp out fake seeds

Monday, August 05, 2019
Rwandau2019s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni (L) with the Rwandan community in Zimbabwe at the weekend celebrated the National Harvest Day. / Courtesy

Rwandans in Zimbabwe and Ankara celebrate Umuganura

Monday, August 05, 2019
A close view of some of the French beans grown by farmers in Gasabo Districtu2019s Kinyinya Sector. / Courtesy

French bean farmers decry high pesticide cost

Saturday, July 27, 2019
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Business

Farmers affected by hailstorm decry lack of seeds

Monday, July 22, 2019