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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
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Rwanda

Wheat farmers appeal for seed subsidies to improve quality

Friday, January 25, 2019
Rwanda Agricultural Board Director General Patrick Karangwa shakes hands with Dr Liu Guodao after signing a pact that will see Chinese experts help to reduce post harvest losses in Rwanda. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

Rwanda, China partnership to reduce post-harvest loss to 5%

Sunday, December 23, 2018
A farmer in a banana plantation in Nyanza District. Such farmers will benefit from the new project that seeks to distribute 60,000 banana plantlets. File.
Rwanda

New project seeks to boost banana production in 5 districts

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
A study by Rwanda Civil Society Platform calls for revisiting of potato pricing. File.
Rwanda

Study calls for revisiting of potato pricing model

Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Andrew Wertheim, Chairman of Sorwathe, said their vision is to become the most innovative company in producing orthodox tea, tea bags and packaged tea for retail sale. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Sorwathe inaugurates new Rwf1bn Green tea factory

Saturday, November 03, 2018