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A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.
Environment

Region to face dry spells despite floods in some countries

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter

Monday, March 13, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

Monday, February 27, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: Gatsibo, Nyagatare residents commend support from Food for The Hungry

Monday, February 27, 2023
INFOGRAPHICS: As per projections, Rwanda had targeted to have 20,069,334 litres of milk delivered to processing plants in the first six months from July 2022 to January 2023. However, by the time the six months lapsed, there were, 21,066,384 liters of milk were delivered to milk processing plants.
Economy

Processed milk production up to 21 million litres in 6 months

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Agric specialists work in a crop multiplication center in Musanze District. Farmers have raised the need of the new crop varieties that can cope with drought, diseases, pests, and floods. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda looks to mobilise $24m for climate friendly crops

Friday, January 13, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Kinshasa residents turn up to search for bodies of over 140 people who were killed by disasters in DR Congo capital city on December 14. Courtesy
Health

How eco system affects human health

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Women

How one woman dumped legal robes to focus on growing strawberries

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Food stalls at Kimisagara market in Kigali. Rwanda has seen a significant improvement in its food security status, with statistics from a 2018 report showing that 81.3 per cent of its population was food secure. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

World Food Day: How Rwanda keeps focus on food security

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Scientists banking on GM crop varieties to lift cassava industry

Monday, October 17, 2022