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Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri (R), and his Guinean counterpart Felix Lamah sign the agriculture cooperation agreement on June 3, 2024, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Agriculture

What the new Rwanda-Guinea agriculture deal entails

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Beekeepers in their farm in Southern Province. Rwanda joined the world to mark World Bee Day on May 20. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beekeepers warn of decline in food production as bees face threats

Monday, May 20, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Africa

Erratic weather patterns upend traditional agriculture in Kenya

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Pests known as 'mealybugs' have wreaked havoc on mango crops, causing a shortage in markets across Kigali city. File
Agriculture

Persistent pests trigger mango shortage in markets

Monday, April 01, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease in Kayonza District in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The New Times

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Gaspard Twagirayezu, the Minister of Education delivers remarks as he presides over the UR’s 9th graduation ceremony on November 17, at Ubworoherane stadium, Musanze district. All photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

UR’s Internet of Things graduates lead innovation, forge future with practical solutions

Sunday, November 19, 2023