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A farmer displays two varieties of maize. Modern varieties of food crops, such as maize, can help improve productivity in Africa. (Net photo)
Business

Initiative to help smallholder farmers acquire improved seeds unveiled

Sunday, March 15, 2015
Farmers pick the hybrid beans from Ryamanyoni stores recently. (Stephen Rwembeho)

Farmers reap big from hybrid beans

Friday, March 06, 2015
A farmer displays bean seeds. Comesa is seeking to address access to seedlings. (File)

New initiative to increase access to seed varieties in Comesa area

Friday, February 20, 2015
Farmers in Ruryaraya in Rwamagana District till their land. (Timothy Kisambira)

Clinton Foundation scales up support to smallholder farmers

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Soya beans spill from bags in the stores of Mount Meru factory. (Timothy Kisambira)

Farmers should seize opportunity for available soya market, Soyco chief says

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Workers prepare to transport cassava tubers. Root and tuber crops are key to ensure food security. (File)
Business

Govt, FAO partner to improve cassava, potato production and marketing

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Dr Nduwayezu (left) signs a handover report as NIRDAu00e2u20acu2122s new boss Mungarulire looks on. (Ben Gasore)
Business

NIRDA challenged to revamp industrial sector

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Mukeshimana (front, right) poses for a group photo with AGRA trainers and participants after the conference. (Solomon Asaba)
Business

Farmers urged to embrace crop breeding

Monday, November 10, 2014
A maize cob that is infected by maize lethal necrosis. (Timothy Kisambira)

New maize disease worries Burera farmers

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Viswanathan Shankar

Africa’s inclusive growth potential

Monday, August 04, 2014
Irish Potatoes in Musanze market. Experts are devising ways of boosting Irish potato production. The New Times/ Courtesy.

Agriculture experts call for more investment in Irish potato production

Friday, January 24, 2014
Agriculture minister Dr. Agnes Kalibata makes a presentation at the meeting. The meeting resolved to increase production by giving farmers improved seeds. The New Times/Courtesy

Agriculture ministry to give farmers improved seeds

Thursday, January 16, 2014