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Spraying with insecticides is one of solutions recommended to kill the pests in mangoes.Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda to deploy parasitoids to fight pests in mangoes

Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Workers sort some insects at the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda in Bugesera District on September 5. Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Five home-grown solutions to boost fertiliser production

Thursday, September 29, 2022
Superfood, Ceylon-Zimt, Zimt, Pulver, Stangen, Schalchen, schwarzer Untergrund, Schiefer
Wellness

Health benefits of cinnamon 

Monday, September 19, 2022
Workers sort some insects at the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda in Bugesera District on September 5. All photos by Dan Nsengiyumva
Featured

Rwanda to expand use of black soldier flies to boost poultry production

Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Jean-Claude Musabyimana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals Resources.
Featured

How Rwanda could benefit from AGRF summit

Friday, September 02, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera, a beekeeper in Gasabo District. Beekeepers reckon that one of the ways to increase honey production is producing eco-friendly pesticides.

Beekeepers weigh in on how to boost honey production

Monday, August 08, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security

Friday, July 22, 2022
Ruth Niyonkuru started working as a professional photographer following her childhood hobby of taking pictures of birds. Photos/Courtesy

Behind the lens of a nature lover

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Greencare also produces paver blocks from plastic waste.
Business

Young greenpreneurs turning waste into fertilisers and pavers

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
The launch of the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda is in Bugesera District on March 3, 2022.
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda gets first insect-based animal feed plant, new standards presented

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Somali mayors visit the Bishenyi Pilot Project. A new project based in Kamonyi district has been piloting the use of black soldier flies (BSF) larvae as an essential decomposer for breaking down organic substrates.

Kigali’s organic waste problem could be solved by black soldier flies

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Dominique-Savio Imbabazi, an insect breeder and founder of Golden Insect, showcases a package of his product.

Rwanda considers black soldier flies for protein-rich animal feed

Sunday, February 20, 2022