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Vegetables on display at Nyabugogo Market. Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Rising fuel costs push up food prices across Kigali

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
Featured

BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Phelomene Mukamusoni, a resident in Ruhango district, access to funds from CDAT project, improved her potato multiplying business. The project granted her with Rwf 70 million.
Agriculture

CDAT project fuels smallholder farmers’ growth into agribusiness investors

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Residents wade through a flooded street in Rubavu District in May 2023. Rwanda is expected to receive wetter-than-normal conditions during the March to May rainy season. Courtesy
Environment

Regional forecaster predicts heavy March-May rains for Rwanda

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A farmer works in her potato plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

More districts turn to potatoes as yields rise

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.
Agriculture

Farmers decry shortage of quality seeds

Sunday, January 04, 2026
Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources (C), and other officials look at the newly unveiled fertiliser product in Bugsesera on Monday, November 10. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Rwanda Fertilizer Company launches customised blends to boost yields

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva tours the milk powder factory, one of the key agro-processing industries in Nyagatare District, on August 8. File Photo.
Economy

Rwanda to set up industrial parks for agro-processing

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
The government previously established minimum prices for staple crops like maize, beans, and Irish potatoes.
Agriculture

Mixed reactions on govt's move to end farm produce price regulation

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Vendors inside a potato store in Nyabisindu, Remera in Gasabo District. The government says it has lifted fixed prices for agricultural produce. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Why Rwanda ended price controls on farm produce

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Technicians fix fridges at Bugesera based firm. Imported and locally manufactured refrigeration equipment will soon be tested and certified for energy efficiency. Courtesy
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to cut power waste from inefficient fridges

Monday, October 13, 2025