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Hydroponics involves cultivating plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water.

Hydroponics: A Smart Solution for farmers facing climate disasters in Rwanda

Friday, June 13, 2025
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in eastern province.

Why Africa must transform its agriculture sector now

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
WASAC technician tries to fix a water pipe at Kanombe in Kigali. . FILE
Rwanda

Gov’t targets full rural water access by 2030 as pipeline repairs accelerate

Thursday, May 08, 2025
Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa. Courtesy
Environment

Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Agriculture remains Rwanda’s largest employer, with over 40 percent of labour market, meaning 1.8 million people. Courtesy
Agriculture

Five key areas of investment, job creation in Rwanda’s agriculture sector

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Gakuba Jonas, farmer practicing Conservation Agriculture
Featured

Inside RICA's first-ever Conservation Agriculture Symposium: stakeholders shaping a sustainable future

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Members of the Dukomeze Ubuzima potato cooperative in Musanze planting crops. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

Unsustainable farming practices threaten soil health in Virunga mountains

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Ambassador Josefa Sacko, the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment.
International

AU official: Africa's population growth requires stronger food security measures

Friday, February 14, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s report, in 2023-2024, Rwanda achieved an annual milk production of one million tonnes, representing 85.7 per cent of the target. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Govt outlines actions to boost milk production after missed target

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Some cows at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Harnessing data, scenario-based planning in Rwanda: A look at NST2

Monday, December 16, 2024