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Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture
Rwanda embarks on curbing illegal pesticides in agriculture
AGRA’s Regional Head, East and Southern Africa, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, during an interview with The New Times, on August 12, 2023, ahead of the launch of a new five-year country strategy in Rwanda (Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Agriculture
AGRA to double investment in Rwanda’s agric sector under new strategy
 
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Agriculture
Making agriculture ‘cool’: Five things that distinguish RICA
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Agriculture
From labour ward to the farm: Dr Nyirinkwaya’s retirement journey
 
Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya speaks to journalists on the biosafety bill that chiefly seeks to regulate GMOs in Rwanda, on August 2, 2023, at Parliamentary buildings in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture
Minister Mujawamariya sheds light on move to embrace GMOs
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
House gives draft GMO law clean bill of health
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Munyangaju promises memorable 2025 Road World Championships
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Disasters: CoK urgently evacuating affected areas
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Victor Rukotana on his rescheduled show and why he had to put safety first
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Rwandan peacekeepers in CAR decorated with UN service medals
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‘Serial killer’ Kazungu arraigned in court.
 
A farmer sorts her cabbage vegetables in Muko Sector, Musanze District.Despite significant progress in producing seeds for key commodities like maize, wheat, and soybeans, Rwanda still imports all its vegetable seeds. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda looks to cut vegetable seed imports
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Gérardine Mukeshimana (courtesy photo)
Ex-Agric minister Mukeshimana appointed IFAD vice president
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Some participants at an event in which farmers got compensation from BK Insurance for losses they incurred due to disasters, on July 28, 2023, in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province (MINAGRI).
Insurance: Compensations for Rwanda farmers’ loss reach Rwf3bn
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Uwera shows off some of her produce. All photos: Courtesy.
Office or farm? Agronomist Uwera on fulfilment that comes with doing what you love
Friday, July 28, 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
President Nguesso to visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
Friday, July 21, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs
Monday, July 17, 2023
Thousands of chickens at ABUSOL poultry farm in Mayange Sector in Bugesera. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Rwanda launches vaccination for chicks at hatchery
Sunday, July 16, 2023
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From maggots to money: Pioneer on the benefits of black soldier fly farming
Monday, July 03, 2023
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