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Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File
Agriculture

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024
A technician producing potato seeds under the partnership between RAB and CIP. Courtesy
Agriculture

Soil testing tech could boost Rwanda’s Irish potato production by 20%

Monday, December 02, 2024
Members of KOBAKU maize farmers cooperative are calling for a helping hand in setting up post harvest facilities in their area. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura.
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Maize farmers call for increased post-harvest investment

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Women

Women in Business: How Angel Uwantege took a leap of faith to launch her horticulture export business

Friday, November 01, 2024
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Rwanda

A look at key findings, recommendations in RGB annual report

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Belange Byiringiro and his colleagues at Kayonza based cooperative ‘PYAM’ designed a “mobile irrigated garden”. Courtesy
Editorial

Innovations in agriculture could end food insecurity, malnutrition

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Agric experts work in a farm of new variety of potatoes that are grown in a green house in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

What $10m agri-biotech programme means for Rwanda

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rwanda's satellite' RWASAT-1 showcased in Kigali on May 16, 2019. TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun has revealed that Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built. File
Editorial

Hyperspectral satellites could usher Rwanda into a new era

Monday, October 14, 2024