degradation

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "degradation" (1002 articles)
A section of informal settlement on Mont Jali, in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Jali, Rebero set for upgrade

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nearly 70 million trees planted in eight months

Monday, June 01, 2026
Beyond the harvest, the real work begins beneath the surface. Leaving crop residues allows the farmers to return essential nutrients to the land, mimicking the natural protection of cover crops to build organic matter, keep soil moisture and combat erosion (Photo courtesy: RICA).

Naked soil, vanishing harvests: The hidden disaster beneath uncovered fields

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026
A view of the Nyabarongo River, one of Rwanda’s longest rivers and a major tributary of the Akagera River system, which flows onward into Lake Victoria. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda set to benefit from Lake Victoria Basin conservation drive

Monday, May 25, 2026
A peacock displays its colourful feathers at the restored Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. Courtesy

Acting locally, impacting globally: Rwanda’s biodiversity model in action

Friday, May 22, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the initiative signed on Monday, May 18. Courtesy
Featured

New fruit tree initiative to help feed over 4,000 schools, conserve environment

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Field preparation and planting using minimal tillage methods. A key and the first of the principles of conservation agriculture, this practice supports healthy soils by improving water infiltration, preventing erosion, and sustaining microorganisms. (Photo Courtesy: RICA)

Stop ploughing blindly: Our soils need a new approach

Thursday, April 23, 2026
GVA Rwanda CEO Aime Abizera addresses journalists on Wednesday, March 4. Photos by Kellya
Technology

CanalBox internet disruption traced to regional fibre fault

Friday, April 17, 2026
Vaccines and biologics need to be stored within a narrow temperature range, typically between 2°C and 8°C, from production to administration. File

The cost of cold chain failures in global health delivery

Friday, April 17, 2026
A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone. The industrial park has recorded an occupancy rate of 85 per cent in its Phase I. Courtesy.
Economy

Bugesera industrial zone investments hit $100 million

Wednesday, April 15, 2026