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Workes sort out dried black soldier flies'larvae to be processed into animal feeds for poultry in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside push to double animal feed from black soldier flies

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Theodosie Mukamunana checks black soldier fly larvae feeding on decomposing organic household waste inside a greenhouse at the Black Soldier Fly Knowledge and Learning Centre in Kamonyi District.
Agriculture

Farmers turn to black soldier flies for cheaper fertilizer, feed

Sunday, July 12, 2026
A poultry farmer Magnifique Nyirabagwiza feeds her chickens in Byimana Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. The government is seeking more investment in animal feed production. File
Rwanda

Govt eyes investment to tackle animal feed shortage

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Fish production at Lake Kivu based fish hatchery in Karongi District. According to statistics Rwanda fish production rose to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, up from 48,133 tonnes in 2024, extending a steady upward trend over the past five years. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda records steady rise in fish production

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Kagabo Nkubito, CASA Rwanda Country Manager, said the programme worked with government institutions and the private sector to support nine enterprises across poultry, aquaculture, and vegetable value chains, along with two service providers.
Featured

CASA Rwanda leaves sustainable agribusiness growth model legacy

Friday, November 07, 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
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
The New Times
Agriculture

From maggots to money: Pioneer on the benefits of black soldier fly farming

Monday, July 03, 2023
Rwandan startup Green promoter emerged the winner during last year’s competitions and scooped $30,000 cash prize.
Agriculture

Rwandan startup turning waste into animal feed tipped for top global prize

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Some layer chickens are feed at Gikomero Poultry Farm in Gasabo District. Poultry farmers said animal feed is too expensive and continues to be a major constraint on poultry productivity. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Why pig, poultry profitability relies on low-cost feed

Friday, March 31, 2023
Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022. According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’

Tuesday, January 03, 2023