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A view of Nasho Solar-powered irrigation Project that was established to boost productivity. According to a study, by 2050, there will be no less than 12,433 km² of agricultural land in Rwanda. Courtesy
Agriculture

Agriculture land ‘must be protected’ to feed increasing population

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame tour Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District, on April 5. Courtesy
Agriculture

Kagame, Ruto tour Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy
Agriculture

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023
A farmer picks bean leaves in her plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. The number of Rwandans with occupations in agriculture dropped by 5 per cent over the last 10 years, from 72.7 per cent in 2012 to 67. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

What declining number of Rwandans in agriculture means

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Some cows that are kept at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in April this year. Courtesy
Agriculture

Over 10 firms to invest tens of billions in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Thursday, January 26, 2023
President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina delivers remarks during the second Africa food summit in Dakar, Senegal on January 25, 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Africa’s food import bill doubles in seven years

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
George Odhiambo, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda addresses graduates during the graduation ceremony on December 16. Courtesy
Featured

Over 170 youth urged to create jobs after BPR Bank’s IGIRE programme

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Jean Claude Musabyimana, the newly appointed Minister of Local Government. File.
Rwanda

Who is Musabyimana, Rwanda’s new Local Government Minister

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Workers sort and package French beans at a packhouse. IDH helps horticulture exporters to build infrastructures for proper handling of fresh produce. (Courtesy).
Featured

We support Rwanda to unlock its horticulture potential - IDH official

Friday, September 09, 2022
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. Africa needs to up to $257 billion annually to develop its agriculture sector, in order to cushion its food systems from shocks. / File photo
Agriculture

Africa needs $257bn annually for robust agriculture sector – report

Wednesday, September 07, 2022
The New Times

Optimism as stalled US$12 million agric project is ‘put back on track’

Monday, August 08, 2022
The New Times

Why varsity student’s business was nominated for $100,000 global award

Monday, August 01, 2022