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Farmers in Nyagatare during a capacity building session about how to manage, mantain irrigation infrastructure and learning how to best improve productivity.
Agriculture

Over 300 farmers hone skills in modern farming, irrigation 

Friday, July 31, 2026
One field, two soil stories. Conservation Agriculture (left) keeps the soil covered, moist, and rich in organic matter. Conventional tillage (right) leaves it exposed, drier, and more vulnerable to degradation. The difference is visible. Photo: RICA.

Soil moisture: Rwanda’s most valuable agricultural resource

Friday, July 31, 2026
The congress was held under the theme Seeds as a Strategic Engine for National Transformation Advancing a Competitive, Private-Sector-Led Seed System for Food Security, Jobs and Trade.
Agriculture

Research, innovation key to Africa's seed market ambitions

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Emma Uwera, a seed entrepreneur and plant breeder, inspects her plantation in Rwamagana District on January 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Farmers back agriculture bill, seek swift implementation

Sunday, July 26, 2026
American philanthropist and billionaire Bill Gates visits TKMD Syringes Manufacturing in Rwamagana on Monday, July 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

What major projects are funded by Bill Gates in Rwanda?

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Workers at STEELRWA, a steel manufacturing plant based in Rwamagana District. REMA is planning to introduce stricter emissions testing for industries. File.
Environment

REMA to extend emissions testing to factories

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Workes sort out dried black soldier flies'larvae to be processed into animal feeds for poultry in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside push to double animal feed from black soldier flies

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo. Kigali is set to bring together global energy leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators for the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) 2026 Summit. File
Featured

Kigali to host 6th edition of renewable energy summit to advance Africa’s sustainable growth

Monday, July 20, 2026
Jean-Claude Kayisinga, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Development at RICA, delivers his remarks during the meeting. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

How RICA graduates are helping transform Rwanda’s agri food sector through innovation

Monday, July 20, 2026
A section of a solar-powered irrigation system at work in the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Eastern Province on Saturday, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.

10 major projects to boost agriculture production

Monday, July 13, 2026
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture

Govt steps up measures to shield agriculture from global shocks

Friday, July 10, 2026