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Agriculture

Eastern Province: Farmers cite concerns over rain shortage, seed varieties ahead of planting season

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Students have lunch through schoolfeeding programme at Groupe Scolaire Ayabaraya in Kicukiro District on Monday, February 28, 2023. Craish BAHIZI
Education

Govt pushes for nutrient-rich beans into school menus

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has refuted allegations made by Kenya Seed Company Rwanda.
Rwanda

RAB refutes allegations by Kenya Seed Company over unpaid invoices

Friday, August 08, 2025
The inauguration of a newly built communal water spring tank, among 10 planned in Kageyo Sector, provides clear water to the community. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Featured

Featured: Raising The Village boosts agricultural sustainability in Ngororero, Nyabihu districts

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima, the Minister of Youth and Arts; Sandrine Umutoni, the Minister of State for Youth; Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT; Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda; and Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, attend a past YouthConnekt event where young Rwandan entrepreneurs showcased their products. File
Economy

Inside Rwanda’s Rwf49bn five-year youth strategic plan

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Delegates visited a modern dairy farm where they observed advanced cow milking technology, showcasing Rwanda’s growing efforts to adopt modern innovations in the livestock sector. CourtesyRICA
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s farming practices are evolving to meet modern demands

Monday, July 28, 2025
Gabiro Agro Processing Industry (Gabiro API), established by RDF through Agro Processing Trust Corporation (APTC), focuses on producing maize, bean, and soybean seeds locally to strengthen Rwanda’s agricultural self-reliance.
Agriculture

Did you know one RDF company produces a third of Rwanda’s seeds?

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture

How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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
Rwanda is set to introduce 11 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties to revitalize production and improve food security. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda trials 11 new potato varieties as Kinigi ages

Monday, July 14, 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