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Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Agriculture insurance scheme struggles with uptake

Friday, September 27, 2024
Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
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How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana and Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda officially launch ‘THRIVE 2030’ project on September 24.
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World Vision Rwanda launches ‘THRIVE 2030' scheme to lift over one million people from poverty

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Rwanda flagged off its first consolidated agricultural product consignment to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Olivier Mugwiza
Business

AfCFTA: Rwanda dispatches first mixed agric consignment to Ghana

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) aims to modernise 85% of Rwanda’s pig farming sector by 2029 up from 20% in 2021. 
Rwanda

Timely insemination spurs pig production in Nyamagabe

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Christian Shema Bagiruwigize (C) receives Vice Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition presented to her by RICA Vice Chancellor Ron Rosati, and Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on September 20, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Top four RICA 2024 graduates share agricultural aspirations

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Beekeepers harvest honey in Huye District on March 14, 2024. Rwanda's annual honey production reached 7,000 tonnes as of August 2024. Photo by Moise Bahati
Economy

Rwanda's annual honey production ramps up but challenges remain

Monday, September 23, 2024
Participants pose for a photo at a workshop to assess stakeholder needs and mitigate risk in the development of Internet of Things Remote Monitor
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FEATURED: Empowering innovators: UR students, stakeholders learn IoT prototyping for cold chain monitoring

Monday, September 23, 2024
Participants during the Pact partners' meeting, in Kigali on September 19. The meeting focused on the achievements of the 'Illuminating Small-Scale Mining in Rwanda' project, which aims to provide environmentally friendly lighting solutions to small-scale miners. Courtesy
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Equity Bank, Pact Rwanda team up to empower small-scale miners

Monday, September 23, 2024
A view of the border 'La petite barriere' between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. File.

For lasting security, Rwanda must emerge as a regional economic and tech powerhouse

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the RICA Graduation Ceremony in Kigali on September 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

PHOTOS: RICA inspires youth to pursue agriculture career – PM Ngirente

Friday, September 20, 2024