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UN Report: Need for drastic action as species face extinction

Monday, May 13, 2019
Anastase Hakizimana, from Jenda Sector, Nyabihu District, requested the President to help farmers find a market for their milk. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame’s tour of northwestern regions showed us that Girinka is paying off but new challenges have arisen

Monday, May 13, 2019
Rwanda Agricultural specialist shows some farmers how to carry out irrigation during their study tour at Mulindi recently. / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Govt launches model project to sustain irrigation schemes

Sunday, May 12, 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
Eastern Province Governor Fred Mufulukye addresses the parliamentary Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony on May 6, 2019. Looking on is Habimana Kizito, the Executive Secretary. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

MPs want special budget for drought prone eastern regions

Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Researchers at Rwanda Agricultural Board have announced that they are planning on providing seeds to farmers to conduct on-farm trials for nine coffee varieties expected to keep increase of Rwandau2019s coffee production and exports. Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Govt turns to new high yielding coffee varieties

Monday, May 06, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Shenggen Fan, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), during the official launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report in Kigali yesterday. The report recommends that governments increase financial and policy support to rural communities in order to address the problem of a big number of the worldu2019s poor and malnourished people living in rural areas and dependent on the agriculture for food and livelihoods. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Report calls for increased funding for agriculture

Friday, May 03, 2019
The New Times

How to rebuild America’s economic foundations

Wednesday, May 01, 2019
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (right), and Amb. Benoit Ryelandt, Belgian envoy to Rwanda, exchange documents after signing the agreement in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda signs Rwf120 billion deal with Belgium

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Auditor-General Obadiah Biraro, flanked by his deputy Patrick Habimana (right), presents the 2017/18 annual report to a joint session of the Lower House and Senate at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura on April 29. Left is Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration Sheikh Musa Fazil Harelimana. Biraro said there were fears that public funds amounting to over Rwf5.6 billion were either wasted or swindled in the 2017/18 fiscal year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwf5.6 billion lost on irregular public expenditure: AG report

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The technology could help address the issue of farmersu2019 milk produce that was subject to rejection by collection centres and agro-processing industries over standards. Net photos.
Business

French firm seeks to introduce solar-powered milk coolers to help cut farmers’ losses

Monday, April 29, 2019
Evelyne Nkurikiyijuru from Caferwa explains a client about Rwandan coffee. / All photos by Frederic Byumvuhore
Rwanda

Rwandan products showcased in Beijing horticulture expo

Monday, April 29, 2019