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Imbuto Foundation on Friday, March 7, launched the second phase of its Imali Agribusiness Challenge, which aims to empower and scale up youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector. COURTESY
Agriculture

Imbuto Foundation’s Imali Agribusiness Challenge eyes greater impact

Saturday, March 08, 2025
Inside Kabuga abattoir in Gasabo District. Rwanda aims to increase annual meat production from 207,097 tonnes in 2023-24 to 247,223 tonnes in 2028-29. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda targets 20% increase in meat production by 2029

Monday, February 10, 2025
The National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) has distributed two pig-slaughtering machines to two firms. Courtesy
Business

Two firms acquire pig slaughtering machines to boost quality

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the workshop in Kigali on Friday November 29. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Livestock sector urged to leverage Equity Bank’s financing solutions

Sunday, December 01, 2024
Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda, delivers his remarks during the engagement with agribusiness actors in Kigali on November 21.All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: How Equity Bank is unlocking Rwanda’s agri-export potential

Friday, November 22, 2024
The Huye feed factory has capacity to produce 40 tonnes per day, according to officials in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Internet.
Economy

Govt seeks investor to acquire Huye feed factory

Friday, November 01, 2024
A worker operates a machine inside a poultry slaughterhouse in Rutsiro District in the Western Province. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Explainer: Nine things to know about setting up an abattoir in Rwanda

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Beneficiaries of the project sing for the donors during the event in Gitwa Village in Gishamvu Sector in Huye District. Spark Microgrants provided over Rwf8 million to the community, which they used to buy pigs, and hens, and engage in kitchen gardening and installation of solar panels. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: How community-driven projects are tackling malnutrition in Huye District

Thursday, October 24, 2024
A substandard abattoir in Kamonyi District. RICA recommends that all sorts of slaughtering should be conducted in registered and licensed slaughterhouses, equipped with the necessary tools and personnel for a hygienic and controlled environment.
Health

RICA explains risks in substandard abattoirs

Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri speaks at the World Food Forum 2024 in Italy on October 15. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda pitches investment opportunities worth $785m at World Food Forum

Wednesday, October 16, 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
The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) aims to modernise 85% of Rwanda’s pig farming sector by 2029 up from 20% in 2021. 
Rwanda

Timely insemination spurs pig production in Nyamagabe

Wednesday, September 25, 2024