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Image taken in Gakenke District starkly reveals the environmental cost of conventional tillage, where bare, disturbed soil is left defenceless against erosion, as evidenced by the sloughing hillside and washed-out field. Such practices compact the soil, severely hindering water infiltration and aggressively depleting the soil of its vital organic matter and nutrients. Photo: Courtesy of RICA

Conservation agriculture: Rwanda’s practical response to climate change and soil degradation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026
A farmer works in her potato plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

More districts turn to potatoes as yields rise

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 2026
A tomato farmer arranges his produce for the market, highlighting post-harvest handling at the farm level as efforts continue to strengthen agricultural value chains. File
Agriculture

Cutting post-harvest losses key to Rwanda’s food security drive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
BEEyond Honey, officially launched in the UK in October 2025, founded by Koren-Lynch, a British entrepreneur with roots in Rwanda.
Business

Rwandan honey producers urged to target UK’s growing premium market

Monday, December 29, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion titled “Building a solid foundation for our country” at the 17th Congress of Rwanda Patriotic Front. Courtesy

Cheap money is the critical factor for double-digit growth

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Agriterra’s Acting Country Representative, Marine Umukunzi, addresses farmers at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Ngoma farmers welcome new Agriterra-backed post-harvest facility

Sunday, December 21, 2025
Rwanda Trading Company workers sort coffee beans for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How export crop output rose by 35% in Q3 of 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025
Workers sort fresh avocados for export at NAEB Warehouse in Kigali. File
Agriculture

Farmers, exporters cash in on rising avocado industry

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Cross-border trucks parked at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post en route to Kigali from Dar es Salaam. File
Economy

Experts weigh in on bid to boost Rwanda's food sovereignty

Monday, December 15, 2025
A worker seals wheat flour packages at Azam Industries in Kigali on October 27. Rwanda relies on Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Australia, Brazil, and other countries for wheat imports. Photo courtesy.
Agriculture

Why local wheat industry still depends on imports – and what must change

Thursday, December 11, 2025