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Rwanda, Ethiopia hailed for embracing quality bean varieties

Monday, February 02, 2015
The Nase14 cassava variety was acquired from Uganda and officials said tests were carried out on it to confirm it was disease-free and resistant. (Jean Pierre Bucyensenge)

Sigh of relief for farmers as govt begins distributing disease-free cassava variety

Sunday, January 25, 2015
Rwanda is among the countries with the highest average yield for rain fed spring wheat production worldwide. (File)

Wheat stems to be transformed into construction bricks

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Workers prepare to transport cassava tubers. Root and tuber crops are key to ensure food security. (File)
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Govt, FAO partner to improve cassava, potato production and marketing

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Farmers in Ruryarya Sector, Rwamagana District, till thier land. (Timothy Kisambira)

2014: Tackling crop disease and the quest to enhance food production

Friday, December 26, 2014
Minister Mukeshimana (third left) and other officials tour demonstration rice fields in Huye on Wednesday. (Jean Pierre Bucyensenge)

Farmers told to learn from Chinese agric technology

Thursday, December 11, 2014
Mukeshimana (front, right) poses for a group photo with AGRA trainers and participants after the conference. (Solomon Asaba)
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Farmers urged to embrace crop breeding

Monday, November 10, 2014
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Great Lakes in new bid to control crop pests, diseases

Monday, November 03, 2014
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Iron-rich beans campaign reaches Nyagatare

Friday, October 10, 2014
Mangoes on sale in downtown Kigali market. Naeb is seeking to increase fruits production in the country. (John Mbanda)

New efforts seek to fill gap in fruit production

Thursday, October 09, 2014
An exhibitor explains the benefits of high iron bean varieties and vitamin A maize cobs to residents of Nyanda District on Tuesday. (Jean-Pierre Bucyensenge)

Campaign to promote iron-rich beans launched in Nyanza District

Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Some of the fruits imported from South Africa, Kenya and Burundi, which are sold in Kigali supermarkets. (Timothy Kisambira)
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Local agro-products struggle to make it onto supermarket shelves

Monday, September 29, 2014