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Fred Kwizera Programme Manager for Sustainable Agriculture who works with Solid Africa, which grows crops to supply schools, hospitals, the Special Economic Zone and other institutions. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwandan farms go high-tech to fight drought

Monday, September 15, 2025
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Environment

Meteo Rwanda forecasts ‘normal rains’ for September-December season

Saturday, August 30, 2025
The Nyagatare hub, was established under Heifer’s Rwanda Dairy Market Systems (RDMS) project. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Nyagatare: Heifer International Rwanda unveils new hub to accelerate smart farming

Friday, August 22, 2025
Tea farmers harvest crops in Gicumbi District, where they say agricultural planning has improved thanks to accurate, locally tailored weather forecasts from a community-managed meteorological station.
Agriculture

How tea farmers are using local weather data to boost productivity

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Farmers visit Peter Ntigurirwa's stand at Agri Show.
Agriculture

Remote robotic Irrigation poised to tackle drought impact on crops

Monday, July 07, 2025
Bonheur Mugisha took the Tunisian Ligue 1 by storm on his debut season as he established himself as one of the best holding midfielders in the Northern African league during the 2024-25 season.
Football

Rwandan players abroad: Who stood out in 2024/25 season?

Monday, May 26, 2025
A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
1. Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District, tour their consolidated land near Virunga mountains zone. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Smallholder farmers in Burera, Musanze ‘reaping big’ thanks to new agriculture insurance scheme

Sunday, April 06, 2025
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Prudence Sendarasi, the mango and avocado farmer speaks to journalists during a media tour in  Ntyazo Sector, Nyanza District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Fruit farmers seek insurance coverage

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024