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Coumba Sow, the Country Representative of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rwanda, sorts a mango tree during the launch of the campaign that aims to tackle the persistent issue of mango mealybugs in Nyanza District. Courtesy
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MINAGRI launches campaign to eradicate mango mealybugs

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Dr. Nasir Awan, President of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, checks out avocados from a local producer on the exhibition stand during the Rwanda-UK Trade Mission in Kigali on Tuesday, May 28. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana for The New Times
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Rwanda: British buyers explore trade deals with women-led horticulture businesses

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Delegates at the meeting organized by One Acre Fund Rwanda to discuss the achievements in agriculture in the last two seasons (2024AB) and the action plan for the 2025AB seasons, in Kigali on Tuesday, May 7. Courtesy.
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One Acre Fund Rwanda boosts the income for over 850,000 farmers

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Workers packaging avocadoes for exports at NAEB packhouse in Gikondo. Rwanda’s fruit, vegetable and flower exports generated $46 million from July in 2023 to February in 2024. File
Economy

Rwanda’s horticulture exports generate $46m in 8 months

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka
Agriculture

NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Saturday, March 02, 2024
A view of a reservoir that helps in irrigation at the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exportation.
Economy

7 firms to invest over Rwf50bn in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Friday, February 02, 2024
Workers packing fresh avocadoes for export at a National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) packhouse in Kigali. File
Agriculture

From simple crop to cash cow: How avocado became profitable

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The New Times

Farming for wealth: Deepening Rwanda’s agricultural value chains

Friday, October 20, 2023
By using the new farming technique, farmers can improve soil health, reduce erosion, and conserve water resources, leading to higher crop yields. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Conservation agriculture: Farmers advised on ‘smart’ way to boost crop production

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Bonnette Ishimwe at her farm in Kirehe.
Agriculture

'I never thought I'd be a farmer': University graduate on venturing into ‘green gold’ business

Monday, May 01, 2023
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Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s plan to make avocado a major export crop

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Workers sort fresh chilli for export in Gakenke District. Some Chilli farmers quit the farming, despite the income potential of the crop when it has buyers. File
Agriculture

How Rwf70bn project will boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Tuesday, March 07, 2023