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Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture

How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Farmers visit Peter Ntigurirwa's stand at Agri Show.
Agriculture

Remote robotic Irrigation poised to tackle drought impact on crops

Monday, July 07, 2025
Three irrigation projects worth a combined $77 million (approx. Rwf110 billion), are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Agriculture

Rwf111bn irrigation boost targets drought-hit Kirehe District

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
PAC has called on the government to ensure efficiency in public finance management, as it moves to procure diesel-powered generators to test an irrigation project infrastructure in Kirehe.
Agriculture

PAC challenges cost of generator plan for powerless irrigation project

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
An agric expert woorks at an irish potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt to pilot three biotech crops

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Delegates at the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies that began in Kigali, under the theme “NextGen Ag-tech Solutions for Africa’s Farmers” on Monday, June 9. Courtesy
Agriculture

Experts: Digital solutions developers must prioritise farmers’ needs

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at The International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. All photos by Dan GATSINZI
Agriculture

Experts explore sustainable dairy production at major meet in Kigali

Friday, May 30, 2025
Minister Bagabe visited the cattle breeding centre in Brazil
Agriculture

Rwanda to import Brazil's Girolando cattle breed to boost milk yields

Friday, May 30, 2025
Gardens for Health International has equipped district agriculture officials, sector agronomists, local leaders, and farmer facilitators with practical skills to scale up nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Burera: Gardens for Health International scales up nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The uptake of  hybrid maize seeds among farmers is set to increase considerably by 2030. Courtesy
Agriculture

Hybrid maize production expected to increase 20% by 2030

Monday, May 19, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025