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Sheep and goats in Eastern Province. Rwanda is dealing with Rift Valley Fever under One Health approach to protect the life of animals and humans. FILE
Health

Rwanda tackles RVF using ‘One Health’ approach: success story from Ngoma District

Friday, September 20, 2024
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. Avocado is among the key value chains targeted for resource mobilization, with a total investment of $143.5 million required. File
Agriculture

What $140m investment could do in Rwanda’s avocado value chain?

Friday, September 13, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presided over the launch of Rwanda Legacy Program” at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024) on September 6
Featured

Rwanda woos investors to inject $1.7bn into major agriculture opportunities at concluded Africa Food Systems Forum

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce in Bugarama Rusizi District. File
Agriculture

Four key issues Kampala Declaration should consider for agri-food systems

Monday, September 09, 2024
R-L; Four chefs who contributed to the book, Ramadhan Sindayigaya, Angelique Iraguha, Phiona Ninsiima, and Eric Kanyemera, pose for a photo at its launch in Kigali, on September 4, 2024 (All photos by Emmanuel
Rwanda

Meet the four chefs behind the first Rwandan cuisine book

Saturday, September 07, 2024
First Lady Jeannette Kagame
Rwanda

First Lady Jeannette Kagame praises Rwandan cuisine in foreword to new book

Friday, September 06, 2024
A panel discussion during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy
Environment

Africa Food Systems forum raises alarm over land degradation

Friday, September 06, 2024
R-L: FAO Representative in Rwanda, Coumba Sow; the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri; the Minister of State for Youth and Arts, Sandrine Umutoni; FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel; and Sophie Kabano, Curator and Cultural Promoter at Rwanda Arts Initiative, launch Uruhimbi: Rwanda Gastronomy and Culinary Art, in Kigali, on September 4, 2024 (Photo by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka at MINAGRI).
Featured

New book showcases Rwanda’s gastronomy, culinary treasure

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Emmanuel Ndayizigiye, Chief Executive Officer of Yalla Yalla Group (C) speaks on a panel discussion at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. COURTESY
Africa

High food imports top on agenda as Africa food forum kicks off

Monday, September 02, 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
Participants and the officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on August 14.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project to boost financial literacy, capital for MSMEs in agribusiness

Friday, August 16, 2024
Olivier Kamana, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Technology, innovation could unlock Africa’s agriculture potential

Tuesday, July 30, 2024