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One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
The Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana (R), and the Rwanda Country Representative for International Union Conservation of Nature – IUCN, Kaori Yasuda, plant a tree in Bugesera District, on October 28, 2023, during the launch of the 2023-2024 national tree planting season. COURTESY
Environment

Climate resilience: East to get largest share of targeted 63m trees

Saturday, October 28, 2023
(L-R) FAO Rwanda Country Representative Coumba Sow and the Minister of Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri touring an foodstuff exhibition booth during the celebration of World Food Day
Featured

World Food Day: Rwandans urged to prioritise water resource management

Friday, October 27, 2023
The New Times

There can’t be food without water; let us protect it

Friday, October 27, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Delegates at the 2nd Open Science Conference of the World Climate Research Programme in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Open Science Conference: 160 research findings to help advance climate resilience

Monday, October 23, 2023
In Kigali you must pay around Rwf1,000 to get a kilo of quality (Irish) potatoes. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why your potato meal comes at a higher cost

Sunday, October 15, 2023
Kenya President William Ruto addresses delegates during the conclusion of Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 6. Courtesy
Africa

Nairobi declaration calls for new financing architecture to address Africa's needs

Thursday, September 07, 2023