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A fish farmer feeding his fish in Rubavu District. File
Agriculture

Rwanda moves to boost research in aquaculture, cut fish imports

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A wheat farmer inspects her plantation in Burera District. File
Agriculture

How can Rwanda’s near-extinct traditional food crops be salvaged?

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at the former ISAR Rubona farm. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources announced that key veterinary services would be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme, with government oversight. on July 25 Courtesy
Agriculture

Four ways Rwanda plans to increase cow conception rates

Saturday, November 02, 2024
A nursery tree in Bugesera District. Ten districts are set to receive a substantial share of the 65 million trees to be planted across Rwanda this October. File
Environment

Top 10 districts set to benefit from 65m reforestation drive

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt targets increasing pork production

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
Health

Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024
A view of a fish farm in cages on Lake Kivu.
Economy

Cage farming to account for 73% of Rwanda’s fish production

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Rwanda’s dairy sector is projected to get a boost with the country’s only cattle breeding centre expected to be reinvigorated with up to $13 billion in funding. Courtesy
Rwanda

Huye-based dairy breeding centre to get Rwf13bn boost

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Officials during the launch of African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan in Kigali on September 3. Courtesy
Environment

$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
A cow undergoes a spraying exercise in one of farms in Nyagatare. Courtesy

Public-private partnerships: A pathway to sustainable animal health systems

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana..
Agriculture

Researchers root for agricultural biotech to tackle food insecurity in Africa

Sunday, September 01, 2024
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