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Agriculture

PHOTOS: Consumers, farmers get a taste of new cassava varieties

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The draft law, whose relevance was approved by Parliament on February 19, seeks to consolidate and modernise regulations governing seeds, plant health, agrochemicals and bio-inputs. File
Agriculture

New bill sets stage for modern, market-led farming

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Farmers observe hybrid maize varieties during a field demonstration aimed at promoting improved seed use and cultivation practices. COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda bets on hybrid seed to close its maize yield gap

Friday, February 20, 2026
Emma Uwera, a seed entrepreneur and plant breeder, works in her maize plantation in Rwamagana District on January 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Crime

Fake seeds dealers could face jail term under new bill

Monday, February 09, 2026
Potato farmers inspect their crops in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

New law to end ‘anyone can be a farmer’ approach, professionalise sector

Saturday, February 07, 2026
Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.
Agriculture

New biotech hub to drive disease-resistant crops

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Canisius Kanangire, the Executive Director of African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF).
Agriculture

AATF boss on Rwanda’s GM banana drive, Africa’s agri-biotech future

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva tours the milk powder factory, one of the key agro-processing industries in Nyagatare District, on August 8. File Photo.
Economy

Rwanda to set up industrial parks for agro-processing

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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Rwanda

Inside RICA’s mission to rein in substandard goods and spur healthy competition

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
A newly inaugurated Rwf13 billion factory producing construction and sanitary hardware in Bugesera Special Economic Zone.
Infrastructure

Rwf13bn construction, sanitary factory opens in Bugesera

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture

How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The bills seeks to boost local juice production with lower tax rates as imported juices will pay more. Photo courtesy
Economy

Five things to know about Rwanda’s proposed tax on juices

Sunday, April 06, 2025