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The two-day forum in Kayonza District on November 26 and 27, helped to raise awareness and engage with local farmers
Featured

FEATURED: BK moves to empower agribusiness co-ops through 'Kungahara na BK' loan scheme

Friday, November 29, 2024
Rwandan dance troupe performing Umushayayo’ at CIIE 2024. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Together for an inclusive and shared future

Friday, November 15, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 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
A view of a damaged rice plantation in Bugarama in Rusizi District. According to MINAGRI, more than Rwf2 billion had been paid out to livestock farmers in compansation.File
Agriculture

Insurance: Over Rwf2bn paid in compensation to livestock farmers

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali. Fisher Global Ltd based in Rwamagana District, exports 20 containers of dried chilli (amounting to about 300 tonnes as a container holds 15 tonnes) to the Asian country annually. File
Business

Rwanda needs $470m to unlock chili industry

Monday, September 16, 2024
Eric Rwigamba, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, officially launches the initiative in Kigali on September 4. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Heifer International expands ‘Mechanisation for Africa’ to Rwanda

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Participants and the officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on August 14.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project to boost financial literacy, capital for MSMEs in agribusiness

Friday, August 16, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Agriculture

Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers

Sunday, August 04, 2024
PSD members during the final campaign at Club Rafiki in Nyarugenge District on Saturday, July 13. Courtesy
Elections

Why PSD pledges special industrial zones for agricultural produce

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Some cows at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in Nyagatare District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s Rwf7tn agriculture strategic plan

Monday, June 24, 2024