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Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022. According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Farmers sort silk cocoons. Production dropped as a result of low prices and a lack of investor to develop the sector. (courtesy)
Business

Silk production drops following Korean investor’s exit

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022. File
Economy

Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes

Sunday, January 01, 2023
ALSO READ: Rwanda seeks to increase milk production by 34% in one year.
Business

Kayonza: Why over 55,000 litres of milk not recorded daily

Friday, December 30, 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture

2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture

Sunday, December 25, 2022
A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Members of Parliament have asked the Prime Minister to look into issues that are impeding the productivity of Gir’inka program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

MPs task PM to solve issues hindering ‘Girinka’ programme

Friday, December 16, 2022
A resident cooks his meal through biogas in Huye District. The Government of Rwanda is considering the introduction of sustainable and affordable technologies to produce biogas for cooking. File
Energy

Govt seeks new technologies to make biogas affordable

Thursday, December 15, 2022
A flock of wild grey-crowned cranes landing at Umusambi Village. All photos by Will Wilson
Environment

PHOTOS: Saving Rwanda’s grey-crowned cranes

Monday, December 12, 2022
Yves Ndayisenga, Chief Finance Officer of Akenes and Kernels Ltd explaining about proper chia seed handling on October 24. Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Chia farmers wary of fresh court cases against embattled investors

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Chia seeds produce at Akenes and Kernels warehouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. (Photo by Dan Gatsinzi)
Agriculture

Chia seed auction halted as dispute rages

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse where drip irrigation technology is used for efficient water management and better crop growth, in Gasabo District, Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt urged to leverage agric technologies to feed growing population

Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022