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President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with Howard Buffet, the founder of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and 75 graduates of the first-ever graduation ceremony at RICA in Bugesera District on Tuesday, August 8. While addressing graduates, Kagame has challenged them to introduce innovative solutions to spur the needed growth. Photos: Olivier Mugwiza.
Education

Kagame graces RICA first cohort graduation

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the first-ever graduation ceremony at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District on Tuesday, August 8. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Kagame tasks RICA graduates to find agricultural solutions for Africa’s economic growth

Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Rwanda Development Board CEO Clare Akamanzi during a guided tour of LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda poised to meet $1.5bn mineral export target – regulator

Thursday, July 27, 2023
The President of the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou Nguesso has hailed the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Science

PHOTOS: President Nguesso hails Rwanda agric research centre

Monday, July 24, 2023
A view of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera. The President of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Denis Sassou Nguesso will visit the campus on Saturday, July 22. COURTESY
Agriculture

President Nguesso to visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Friday, July 21, 2023
Clare Akamanzi, Rwanda Development Board CEO, addresses delegates during the EU-Rwanda forum in Kigali on June 26. Courtesy
Economy

RDB unveils mineral reserves seeking investors for value addition

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
President Paul Kagame receives a delegation of Volkswagen Group Executives who are in Rwanda for the 5th anniversary of Volkswagen partnership with Rwanda, at his office in Kigali, on June 9, 2023 (Village Urugwiro).
Rwanda

Rwanda set to use locally assembled Volkswagen electric tractors

Saturday, June 10, 2023
A farmer picking tea at an estate during the harvest season in Kitabi tea garden in Nyamagabe district. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda: Youths in agriculture

Monday, May 01, 2023
A view of Nasho Solar-powered irrigation Project that was established to boost productivity. According to a study, by 2050, there will be no less than 12,433 km² of agricultural land in Rwanda. Courtesy
Agriculture

Agriculture land ‘must be protected’ to feed increasing population

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame tour Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District, on April 5. Courtesy
Agriculture

Kagame, Ruto tour Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy
Agriculture

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023
A farmer picks bean leaves in her plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. The number of Rwandans with occupations in agriculture dropped by 5 per cent over the last 10 years, from 72.7 per cent in 2012 to 67. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

What declining number of Rwandans in agriculture means

Thursday, March 09, 2023