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Agri-scientists work in Irish potato multiplication centre in Kiningi in Musanze District.
Agriculture

Top Rwandan crops on track to be 'genetically modified'

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Raspberry Pi tech remote irrigation is an automated method that uses sensors and computers to schedule crop irrigation without the need for manual intervention. Courtesy
Technology

ICT ministry backs Raspberry Pi tech for remote irrigation

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The New Times
Agriculture

Chinese innovation boosting mushroom farming in Rwanda

Monday, August 12, 2024
Six students from Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) secured top positions in the 2024 Wege Prize. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: RICA students dominate top honours at global sustainable innovation competition

Monday, August 12, 2024
Various exhibitors including BK’s partners were recognised for their contributions to the sector.
Featured

FEATURED: BK awarded at Rwanda National Agriculture Show

Saturday, August 10, 2024
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Courtesy
Environment

New project seeks to plant 9 million trees in five years

Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy

Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Editorial

The Rwanda Food Commodity Board is a good initiative, but it must be efficient

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Agriculture

Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers

Sunday, August 04, 2024
A landscape view of a wheat plantation, a consolidated land at Green Gicumbi Project. Courtesy
Agriculture

How Africa can build resilient food systems

Friday, August 02, 2024
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3, 2023. Rwanda has identified a $7.1 billion funding gap to meet its climate action targets under the Paris Agreement by 2030. File
Environment

COP29: Rwanda advocates for doubling of climate change adaptation finance

Wednesday, July 31, 2024