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Delegates visited a modern dairy farm where they observed advanced cow milking technology, showcasing Rwanda’s growing efforts to adopt modern innovations in the livestock sector. CourtesyRICA
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s farming practices are evolving to meet modern demands

Monday, July 28, 2025
Workers sort macademia fruits in Rwanda. Norelga Macadamia Rwanda operates on a three-hectare plantation, harvesting approximately 3,071kilogrammes of macadamia nuts annually.
Agriculture

Farmers crack under pressure as macadamia prices plunge

Monday, July 07, 2025
Antoine Niyigena, a resident of Rukara Sector in Kayonza District, who is an agripreneur.
Agriculture

How a young agri-preneur returned from Israel to modernise avocado farming in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
International Crane Foundation officially launched its Rwanda office in Kigali on Thursday, May 15.Photos by Craish Bahizi

International Crane Foundation opens Rwanda office

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Officials and winners pose for a group photo as Heifer International Rwanda awarded Rwf50m to youth-led agritech startups in push for smart farming
Featured

Heifer International Rwanda awards Rwf50m to youth-led agritech startups in push for smart farming

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Tens of cows in modern dairy farming at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy
Agriculture

AgriHubs to power Rwanda’s food future

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Workers pack fresh fruits for export at NAEB warehouse in Kigali. Rwanda’s fruit exports grew by nearly 61 per cent to $30.6 million in 2023-2024. File
Economy

How Rwanda’s fruit exports rose to $30m in 2023/24

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File
Agriculture

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024
A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.
Agriculture

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Angel Uwatenge, the founder and CEO of Bahage Foods Ltd, during the interview with The New Times. Photo by Willy Mucyo.
Women

Women in Business: How Angel Uwantege took a leap of faith to launch her horticulture export business

Friday, November 01, 2024
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. Avocado is among the key value chains targeted for resource mobilization, with a total investment of $143.5 million required. File
Agriculture

What $140m investment could do in Rwanda’s avocado value chain?

Friday, September 13, 2024
Some of mushrooms grown at at the China-Rwanda Agriculture Technology Demonstration Centre in the southern city of Huye. Many Rwandans have started to benefit from this kind of farming. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Sowing new seeds for China-Africa agricultural cooperation

Wednesday, September 04, 2024