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Gerardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda, and Volker Wissing, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of the Rhineland Palatinate, shake hands after signing the agreement in Kigali on Wednesday.

Rwanda, Germany in partnership to grow local wine industry

Thursday, August 29, 2019
Exhibition of Potatoes during during 11th triennial African Potato Association (APA) conference in Kigali on August 26, 2019. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda to test GM potato varieties

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Scientists argued that GMO technology can help in many ways. It was argued during the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue in Kigali on Monday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa still wary of GMOs

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Researchers under The African Seed Access Index have recommended more efforts to involve private sector in introduction and development of improved seeds, seeds availability as well as put in place mechanisms to create more seeds access from farmers. Net photo.
Business

Study recommends improved efforts to stamp out fake seeds

Monday, August 05, 2019
The New Times

‘Made in Rwanda’ seed: A blueprint for private sector partnerships

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Irish potatoes in Musanze market. The Ministry of Trade this week released new prices. / File

Production costs to factor in Irish potato prices

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Officials looking on how a project that will produce hybrid maize seeds in Karangazi Sector will run. / Courtesy

Joint venture seeks to trim maize seed imports by 40%

Thursday, June 27, 2019
Jan Low is World Food Prize Co-Laureate and the Principal Scientist for the International Potato Centre. The agricultural economist is advocating for nutrition to be made a basic human right. / Courtesy

Could sweet potato be a solution to Africa’s food insecurity, malnutrition?

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Among sectors that face shortage of funding include irrigation, research and extension services. (File Photo)

2019/20 budget: Agriculture sector faces Rwf151bn deficit

Thursday, May 09, 2019
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Business

Commercial banana farming productivity held back by farmers’ mindset

Monday, March 25, 2019
Avocados may have originated in South America, but it is Africa that is cashing in on the worldu2019s love of avocados. Net.
Africa

Thanks to the world’s love of avocados, Africa’s coffee producers are pivoting

Friday, February 15, 2019
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Africa

Thanks to the world’s love of avocados, Africa’s coffee producers are pivoting

Friday, February 08, 2019