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Kagame visits Karongi-based Rugabano tea factory

Sunday, August 28, 2022
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New World Bank report paints grim picture of food security in region

Thursday, August 11, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year.Courtesy

How soil erosion is posing a threat on food security

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2019. According to the report, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land is potentially eroded every year.

Rwanda loses over Rwf800bn annually due to soil erosion –new report

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
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Optimism as stalled US$12 million agric project is ‘put back on track’

Monday, August 08, 2022
A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali in 2020. Under the Kigali City Wetland Master Plan, 3,888 hectares are reserved for conservation. According to the new study, the city has about 37 interconnected wetlands with a total area of about 9,160 hectares.

Study: Kigali City wetlands could generate over $155m annually

Monday, August 08, 2022
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Why varsity student’s business was nominated for $100,000 global award

Monday, August 01, 2022
Two women help a man to plant a seedling during a tree planting exercise in Nyagatare District. Planting or nurturing a tree seedling is a good place to start in championing a green economy. Sam Ngendahimana

The role of women in biodiversity conservation

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security

Friday, July 22, 2022
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda expects to benefit from its membership to the centre through biotechnology use in the health sector such as for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

Rwanda joins global genetic engineering and biotech centre

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Minister for Infrastructure Ernest Nsabimana delivers remarks at the 33rd Technical Working Group of the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology meeting in Kigali on July 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Over 100 Rwandans set to graduate in nuclear science

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Agriculture minister Gu00e9rardine Mukeshimana (2nd right) chats with Mohamed Anouar Jamali, the CEO of OCP Africa (3rd right), during a visit at the site where the fertiliser blending facility is being set up in Bugesera District, on July 16. Photo: Courtesy.

Fertiliser blending plant to begin operation in May 2023

Tuesday, July 19, 2022