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President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left) and Formula One CEO and President Stefano Domenicali (right) during the event in Kigali on Tuesday, October 13. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

What Rwanda’s 10-year Formula One deal entails

Friday, October 16, 2026
Rwandan young people harvest vegetables from a hydroponic vertical farm at FAO Rwanda’s building in Kigali, illustrating how innovation can help transform food production. Courtesy photo.

World Food Day: Innovation from investment to impact

Friday, October 16, 2026
Tea pluckers on duty in Sorwathe's plantation in Rulindo District. Sorwathe and and its sister company Silverback Tea are addressing some of the needs through early childhood development (ECD) centres, child nutrition, women’s associations, agricultural training and environmental initiatives. Courtesy
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How Sorwathe, Silverback Tea are supporting rural women, environmental sustainability

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Umukunzi works in her mushroom farm. She started mushroom project in 2018
Agriculture

Rural women cash in on mushroom farming, organic fertiliser

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The event held under the theme “Build Together. Lead Globally.” Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Sustainable Growers gives African coffee farmers global exposure for better returns

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Workers dry coffee beans at a collection centre in Kirehe District in 2024.File
Agriculture

Govt eyes organic export markets, but certification costs remain a hurdle

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Farmers irrigate their crops in Bugesera District during the summer. The country needs at least 693.7 million cubic metres of water storage capacity by 2034 to meet projected irrigation demand. File
Agriculture

What it will take to decentralise small-scale irrigation

Monday, September 28, 2026
Coffee experts tour a new coffee plantation of the new varieties that were developed with support from World Coffee Research (WCR) in Rubona , Huye District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt moves to introduce five climate-resilient coffee varieties

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A farmer transports milk to Nyagatare Milk Collection Center. Farmers say there has been a significant reduction in milk production due to the current drought.
Agriculture

Drought leaves Kigali milk shops almost empty

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, speaks during an interview with The New Times on September 5. PHOTO CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Africa’s food future depends on financing smallholders, youth and women – IFAD

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
JICA Vice President Inoue Seisuke (second left) participates in a panel discussion on lessons learnt from the implementation of the Africa Emergency Food Production Facility at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Courtesy photo.
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JICA pledges greater support for Africa’s resilient food systems

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi and IFAD Vice-President Gérardine Mukeshimana sign a partnership agreement during the Africa Food Systems Forum on Friday, September 4. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
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IFAD, Bank of Kigali seal $21m deal to unlock finance for farmers’ organisations

Monday, September 07, 2026