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Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on August 27, 2019. Rwanda is looking to invest $28 million in landfill gas production for cooking and lighting. Photo: File.
Environment

Rwanda to invest $28m to use landfill gas for cooking and lighting

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Celine Umurenzi.
Infrastructure

How local energy engineer came up with electricity-generating biomass cook-stove

Thursday, October 13, 2022
Layers are fed at Gikomero model village's mini poultry farm in Gasabo District. So far, feed for layers now costs Rwf560 a kilogram, an increase of about 65 per cent, from Rwf340. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

RAB outlines alternative sources of animal feeds amid soaring prices

Monday, October 10, 2022
Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali. The new report shows that Rwanda is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. / Photo: File
Environment

Climate change could erode 7% of Rwanda’s GDP by 2050 – report

Monday, October 03, 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
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
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. At least 110 tonnes of single-use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative.

Over 100 tonnes of single-use plastics collected in two months

Monday, August 15, 2022
Workers pack fertiliser at a compost site in Musanze District. Photo: Courtesy.

How three local entrepreneurs struck gold in garbage dumps

Monday, August 08, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park which is set to be revamped. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How restoration of Kigali’s wetlands could boost businesses

Monday, June 27, 2022
A tomato farmer packages his production for the market. Photo: File.

Growing concerns over food wastage

Tuesday, June 07, 2022
The team created an organic pesticide fertiliser to replace chemical products. Photo: Courtesy.

Rwandan varsity students emerge winners in global contest for circular economy solutions

Tuesday, May 31, 2022