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Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali in January 2020. / Photo: File.

Number of rainy days in Rwanda decreases by 45

Friday, August 13, 2021
The New Times
Rwanda

RAB on the spot over Rwf2 billion dormant irrigation projects

Monday, July 13, 2020
Farmers try to rescue some of their rice produce perished in Rwangingo marshland in Nyagatare District.Heavy rains caused an overflow of Rwangingo Valley Dam. / Courtesy.
Business

Six new investments targeting smallholder farmers

Monday, July 06, 2020
Maize and groundnuts are among crops affected by lack of irrigation. The irrigation dam in Mayange Sector of Bugesera District will store 500 cubic metres to irrigate vegetables. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Drought-hit farmers to get solar-powered irrigation

Monday, June 08, 2020
The New Times
Business

Can farmers make the most of wetlands to boost food security?

Monday, May 18, 2020
The project will also provide cutting-edge irrigation systems. / File
Rwanda

Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project to create 4,000 jobs

Saturday, March 09, 2019
Bell pepper in a green house in Rulindo District, Northern Province last year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda to spend over Rwf8bn on greenhouses, hydroponics

Sunday, December 30, 2018
The New Times
Business

Rwf600 million project to enhance climate information for farmers

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The moveable solar pump used by farmers to pump water for irrigate their crops. Kelly Rwamapera.
Business

How Bugesera farmers are maintaining high productivity despite dry spells

Monday, October 15, 2018
The livestock sector is projected to make significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product over the next five years . File photo.
Agriculture

Government seeks to revamp livestock industry with Rwf250 billion strategy

Monday, October 01, 2018
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente welcomes Gilbert Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at his office yesterday. IFAD has increased its investment in Rwanda from $45m t

IFAD to invest $53m in Rwanda’s agricultural sector

Sunday, September 09, 2018
Rabbits at Manirakizau2019s Impano Rabbitry Company enjoy fodder grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants without soil, but which uses a nutrient rich water solution.
Agriculture

The untapped potential of rabbit farming in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 04, 2018