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Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali. Rwanda’s horticulture exports increased by 29.1 per cent to reach slightly over $75 million (approx. Rwf104 billion) in 2023-2024, File
Agriculture

Rwanda’s horticulture exports rise by 29%

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File
Agriculture

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024
A farmer picks coffee berries in a coffee farm in Kirinyaga, Kenya, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Africa

Coffee farming provides lifeline for Kenya's central region

Monday, December 23, 2024
Officials during the groundbreaking event to construct the post-harvest centres in Kigali on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy
Agriculture

New project promises to cut 20% of chili, onion harvest loss

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Members of KOBAKU maize farmers cooperative are calling for a helping hand in setting up post harvest facilities in their area. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura.
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Maize farmers call for increased post-harvest investment

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2.
Editorial

We must do everything to boost Rwanda’s agricultural productivity

Friday, November 22, 2024
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka. File
Agriculture

Educated youth urged to lead agricultural transformation

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Nine Rwandan private exporters, through the Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko project,  recently received new refrigerated trucks. Photo Courtesy 
Agriculture

Rwanda targets $2bn from agric exports in 5 years

Monday, November 11, 2024
Angel Uwatenge, the founder and CEO of Bahage Foods Ltd, during the interview with The New Times. Photo by Willy Mucyo.
Women

Women in Business: How Angel Uwantege took a leap of faith to launch her horticulture export business

Friday, November 01, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri speaks at the World Food Forum 2024 in Italy on October 15. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda pitches investment opportunities worth $785m at World Food Forum

Wednesday, October 16, 2024