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Chia seed is grown on about 100 hectares in this irrigation area. It is also becoming more popular in all sectors of Ngoma District. / Photos: Courtesy.
Business

Small holder farmers seek fortune in Chia seeds

Monday, June 28, 2021
A rice plantation in Bugesera District. A kilogramme of unprocessed short-grain rice was reduced from Rwf270 to Rwf259 while that of long grain rice was reduced from Rwf290 Rwf279.

Mixed reactions as govt slashes rice farm gate prices

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Rwandau2019s sheep population has declined, making it the only domestic animal in the country to have reduced in number over the past three decades. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda records decline in sheep population

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Facilitators show farmers bag silage. / Photo: Alexandre Kayitare.
Business

Why Eastern Province urgently needs zero grazing for livestock

Monday, June 21, 2021
Immaculee Mukamuhoza, an agro-dealer from Binunga cell Munyiginya sector in Rwamagana district said that her sales volumes have hugely increased thanks to partnership with One Acre Fund Tubura.
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One Acre Fund-TUBURA partners with agro-dealers to boost farmers’ yields

Sunday, May 30, 2021
Fishermen during the fishing exercise in Kivu Lake in 2020.The activity of aquaculture and fisheries was allocated about Rwf1 billion, yet it needed Rwf5.7 billion. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Key projects in agric face funding shortage

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
The New Times
Business

€7.6m project to combat pests using eco-friendly technologies

Monday, May 10, 2021
Workers at Nyabihu potato CPC sort chips before packaging them.

Community Processing Centres unproductive, MPs want answers

Friday, April 30, 2021
The New Times

EDITORIAL: Increase agric funding to help revolutionise sector

Monday, April 05, 2021
Farmers plant sweet potatoes during the launch of agriculture season B in Nyaruguru District on March 19.

Agriculture suffers Rwf30bn funding deficit to roll out lime

Thursday, April 01, 2021
Seed production specialist at work inside a greenhouse at Sopyrwa in Musanze District in 2018. Agriculture is by far the most important economic sector in Africa, providing work for over 2 thirds of the population. / Photo: File.
Business

Smart agriculture essential in addressing rising food insecurities

Monday, March 08, 2021
A new variety of wheat plantation in Rwerere, Burera District. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Should Rwanda be spending billions on wheat imports?

Wednesday, February 17, 2021