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New varieties with higher yields, pest tolerance and climate adaptability.
Agriculture

A closer look at the legacy of Kinigi potato variety in Rwanda

Friday, July 18, 2025
A bus snakes through a section of a newly completed road in Gishwati farms in Nyabihu District. Photo courtesy of RTDA
Infrastructure

New Gishwati farm roads transform access and boost livelihoods in Nyabihu

Saturday, June 28, 2025
An agric expert woorks at an irish potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt to pilot three biotech crops

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Last season, they produced over 600 tons of fresh chili and 38 tons of dried chili, according to the cooperative president Ndikumana.
Agriculture

Kayonza: Chili farmers demand action on failing pesticides and market gaps

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Prateek Suri, Founder – Maser Group.

AI is not coming for you, it’s coming to empower you

Sunday, June 15, 2025
A view of Detroit Dark Red Beetroot farm, one of the varieties that Jean Pierre Munyemana grows Rubavu and Nyabihu districts in the Western Province. Courtesy
Agriculture

Farmers see a bright future in beetroot

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
The uptake of  hybrid maize seeds among farmers is set to increase considerably by 2030. Courtesy
Agriculture

Hybrid maize production expected to increase 20% by 2030

Monday, May 19, 2025
The government of Rwanda plans to spend a proposed budget of more than Rwf7 trillion in 2025-2026 fiscal year. File
Economy

How Rwanda plans to fund, spend Rwf7tn budget for 2025/26

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents to Parliament the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), on Thursday, May 8. Courtesy
Economy

Govt spending expected to rise by 21% in 2025/2026

Thursday, May 08, 2025
Traditional medicine was an integral part of Rwandan culture since time immemorial, serving as a primary source of healthcare for many, especially in rural communities.Courtesy
Health

The resurgence of traditional medicine in Rwanda and its impact on healthcare

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The winners in the AI Hackathon challenge at the grand finale held on Sunday, March 2 at Intare Conference Arena. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Education

Upcountry schools shine at national robotics, AI competition 

Sunday, March 02, 2025
Workers inside a green house in which they grow new varieties of sweet potatoes in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt steps up fight against certified seed shortages

Tuesday, January 28, 2025