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Boosting soil health with cover crops. These vital components of conservation agriculture improve nutrient levels and water retention, leading to healthier, more productive lands. (Photo: RICA).

Key to preserving Rwanda’s food security lies in the soil

Monday, March 24, 2025
The Rwanda Stand at BIOFACH 2025 in Nuremberg-Germany. Photo: Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Rwandan companies, cooperatives showcase organic products at BIOFACH 2025 in Germany

Thursday, March 20, 2025
A parliamentary report has highlighted issues hindering the growth of agricultural cooperatives.
Agriculture

Seven challenges hindering growth of agricultural cooperatives

Sunday, March 02, 2025
Farmers work in a sweet potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Use of human waste as fertilizer: What are the risks?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Members of the Dukomeze Ubuzima potato cooperative in Musanze planting crops. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

Unsustainable farming practices threaten soil health in Virunga mountains

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Workers at Nduba dumpsite, located in Gasabo District. Courtesy 
Environment

Five things to know about Nduba dumpsite fertilizer project

Thursday, January 23, 2025
A picture of potato peels. 80 per cent of the waste generated by Rwandan households is organic for example, food scraps
Environment

Govt urges investors to turn 3,600 tonnes of daily waste into solutions

Sunday, January 12, 2025
Alice Kagina and her mother at Farmhouse Rwanda in Kinigi, Musanze District. Courtesy
Women

Celebrating my mother’s lifelong strength, sacrifices with Farmhouse Rwanda experience

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
A photo of the closing with trainees holding their certificates (Photo by Prince Emmanuel Mwenimana)

Gardens for Health International (GHI) empowers leaders to combat child malnutrition

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024
Tubibe Amahoro gathered stakeholders, government officials, and women farmers to discuss gender equality in agriculture and to facilitate access to agri-inputs. on Monday, November 4. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
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New initiative to empower women farmers, boost food security

Wednesday, November 06, 2024