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EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki delivers his remarks at the launch of the new agribusiness growth programme (MARKUP II), on Tuesday, October 3. Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC agribusinesses get €40m boost under market access scheme

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa

African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Inside one of the Irish potato collection centres in Nyabisindu. Consumers have voiced concerns over significant price hikes in Irish potatoes. PHOTO BY Sam Ngendahimana.
Economy

Trade official debunks 'mafia' reports in potato value chain amidst price hikes

Monday, October 02, 2023
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity

Monday, October 02, 2023
Minister of Finance Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana during the celebrations as the government of Rwanda and the World Bank commemorate 60 years of one of the most fruitful collaborations on Saturday, September 30.
Rwanda

Rwanda, World Bank celebrate 60 years of strong partnership, exceptional post-Genocide journey of transformation

Saturday, September 30, 2023
Valley dams are used for livestock water consumption and most of them are located in the eastern part of the country. COURTESY
Rwanda

What next as 25% of valley dams for livestock lie idle?

Friday, September 29, 2023
Farmers attend a session when specialists sensitise the importance of planting Native Species.. All photos: Courtesy
Featured

One Acre Fund to help farmers plant native trees

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Bush clearing in farmlands and installing tsetse screen traps are among the solutions to fighting tsetse flies in the area.
Rwanda

Kayonza: Livestock farmers concerned over Tsetse fly threat

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Burundi's Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca (right) and ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy.
Economy

Experts discuss East, Central African manufacturing, food security

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of the 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke Ditrict. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda: Six dams to help cope with climate quirks

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
University of Rwanda student develops AI platform to provide expert advice to farmers.
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University of Rwanda student develops AI platform to provide expert advice to farmers

Monday, September 25, 2023
Evergiste Niyonsenga overseeing the ongoing ZECC project at RP-IPRC. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

New eco-friendly food cooling method unveiled

Friday, September 22, 2023