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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
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 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
The New Times
People

It’s not ‘dirty’ business: What will get youth to take on farming?

Monday, December 05, 2022
Layers are fed at Gikomero model village's mini poultry farm in Gasabo District. So far, feed for layers now costs Rwf560 a kilogram, an increase of about 65 per cent, from Rwf340. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

RAB outlines alternative sources of animal feeds amid soaring prices

Monday, October 10, 2022
Workers sort some insects at the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda in Bugesera District on September 5. All photos by Dan Nsengiyumva
Featured

Rwanda to expand use of black soldier flies to boost poultry production

Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Jean-Claude Musabyimana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals Resources.
Featured

How Rwanda could benefit from AGRF summit

Friday, September 02, 2022
The launch of the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda is in Bugesera District on March 3, 2022.
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda gets first insect-based animal feed plant, new standards presented

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Somali mayors visit the Bishenyi Pilot Project. A new project based in Kamonyi district has been piloting the use of black soldier flies (BSF) larvae as an essential decomposer for breaking down organic substrates.

Kigali’s organic waste problem could be solved by black soldier flies

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Dominique-Savio Imbabazi, an insect breeder and founder of Golden Insect, showcases a package of his product.

Rwanda considers black soldier flies for protein-rich animal feed

Sunday, February 20, 2022
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: Five prominent initiatives showcasing at University of RwandaInnovation Week

Thursday, February 03, 2022
One of poultry farm in Bugesera District. / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Govt to cut lending rates on loans to poultry, pig farmers

Wednesday, December 01, 2021