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Rwanda

How Africa can feed its growing urban population

Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks during the opening of the Africa Green Revolution Forum 2020 Summit at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday, September 8. The premier said Africa must increase fertiliser use in order to produce more food to meet the growing food demand in cities, and eliminate hunger. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

PM Ngirente urges Africa to increase fertiliser use for agriculture growth

Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Staff from World vision and members of the National Oversight and Coordination Committee (NOCC) meeting with a farmer cooperative in Nyagatare District.

[FEATURED] Regreening Africa: An initiative that puts farmers first in Rwanda

Friday, July 31, 2020
Farmers try to rescue some of their rice produce perished in Rwangingo marshland in Nyagatare District.Heavy rains caused an overflow of Rwangingo Valley Dam. / Courtesy.
Business

Six new investments targeting smallholder farmers

Monday, July 06, 2020
A number of crops that were about to harvested perished through landslides and floods that invaded most parts of Nyabihu District early last month.

Landslide aftermath: Smallholder farmers appeal for urgent support

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Maize and groundnuts are among crops affected by lack of irrigation. The irrigation dam in Mayange Sector of Bugesera District will store 500 cubic metres to irrigate vegetables. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Drought-hit farmers to get solar-powered irrigation

Monday, June 08, 2020
The New Times

Rwf1bn to be invested in new fertilizers for wheat and beans

Saturday, June 06, 2020
Nasho Solar-Powered Irrigation System in Eastern Province./ File.
Rwanda

Why agricultural mechanisation remains low among farmers

Thursday, April 30, 2020
The New Times

FEATURED: Rwanda on course to become self-sufficient in seed supply

Sunday, April 26, 2020
From left to right_Benedict Okolie,Moses Katana and Aline Nishimwe during Ignite Africa awards ceremony in Addis Ababa_The group was awarded 100,000 USD for their animal feed project. / Courtesy.
Business

Young entrepreneurs harnessing alternative protein as animal feed

Monday, April 06, 2020
The New Times

Keeping global food chains alive is crucial amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 01, 2020
A maize plantation in Kirehe District. Fertiliser use is one of the factors contributing to crop production. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

High costs blamed for low fertiliser uptake

Tuesday, March 17, 2020