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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
BK CEO Dr. Diane Karusisi, addresses customers during a meeting that was attended by more than 300 clients in Gatsibo District for an engagement session. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Featured

How Bank of Kigali is strengthening Rwanda’s agricultural value chains

Sunday, June 15, 2025
The cost of goods and services continued to rise in May 2025, with urban prices increasing by 6.9 percent compared to the same period last year
Society

What is driving the hike in food prices in Rwanda?

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture

Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops

Friday, June 13, 2025
Rwanda is promoting late-afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths
Rwanda

Safeguarding bees: How Rwanda is protecting pollinators from pesticides

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
A worker sorts plastic waste at SIBO Engineering Company, one of local companies that deal with plastic waste recycling.
Environment

Six innovative solutions addressing plastic waste in Rwanda

Thursday, June 05, 2025
A liquiefied Petroleum Gas shop at Remera. Senators have raised concerns over Rwanda's reliance on sourcing cooking appliances outside of the country, calling it unsustainable.File
Economy

Senators call for action to curb reliance on cooking appliance imports

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.
Agriculture

Cassava production rises as maize sees decline

Monday, June 02, 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
A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
A community outreach activity was held in the affected village, where residents joined local leaders in repairing damaged roofs. Eight homes were repaired and materials for 15 additional houses were distributed
Environment

Ngoma: Authorities emphasize need for disaster preparedness

Saturday, May 24, 2025
A view of Rusumo Power Plant in Kirehe. The Rusumo plant is set to supply electricity to Mpanga and Mahama irrigation schemes in Kirehe District. File
Agriculture

Rusumo power plant to supply electricity to key irrigation schemes

Tuesday, May 20, 2025