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An extension worker displays armyworms picked from a sweet potato garden in Karama, Bugesera. / Donata Kiiza
Business

Farmers urged to be vigilant following December armyworm attack in Bugesera

Monday, January 15, 2018
A maize plantation in the countryside. The draft bill will soon be forwarded to the Law Reform Commission for review. File.

Rwanda takes early steps towards legalising GMOs

Thursday, January 11, 2018
An agronomist talks to farmers in Gatare, Ruhango during the officials' tour on Thursday. M. Nkurunziza.

Farmers urged to use integrated pest management to increase yields

Friday, January 05, 2018
Rice farmers in Rubona in Southern Province harvest their produce. File.

Towards a food-secure Africa

Friday, January 05, 2018
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African solutions urgently sought for agricultural revolution

Tuesday, January 02, 2018
A farmer sprays his onion garden. / File

2017 in review: Agriculture defied armyworms, drought to grow by 8%

Tuesday, January 02, 2018
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Rwanda Defence Forces: The engine of Rwanda's resilience

Monday, December 04, 2017
Workers prepare to transport cassava for processing. Experts are calling for innovative interventions to safeguard root and tuber crops against effects of climate change. / File.
Business

Experts root for innovative ways to protect potato, cassava farmers against effects of climate change

Sunday, December 03, 2017
Sanou Dia, from FAO, speaks to journalists after the meeting. (Photos by Michel Nkurunziza)

Legislators and UN agencies join efforts to eliminate hunger

Thursday, November 23, 2017
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Pesticide use killing bees, threatening food security

Saturday, November 11, 2017
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Business

Support small seed multiplication firms to ease access to improved planting materials, experts say

Monday, November 06, 2017
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African agricultural biodiversity and FAO International Plant Treaty

Saturday, November 04, 2017