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Farmers work in a potato plantation in Musanze. The government is set to spend more than Rwf64 billion subsidising fertilisers in the 2026-27 financial year. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

How Rwanda's fertiliser subsidy scheme works

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A one year D. abyssinica planted within the Gahini Community Biodiversity Sanctuary.
Agriculture

Why govt is restoring rare Inkungu tree species

Monday, July 13, 2026
Chilli farmers harvesting in Rwamagana. The government will increase subsidies on selected fertilisers for the 2027A planting season to mitigate the impact of a sharp rise in global input prices. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture

Govt increases fertiliser subsidies amid global price shocks

Friday, July 03, 2026
Children from Sherrie Silver Foundation pose for a photo with Lieke van de Wiel, the UNICEF Country Representative to Rwanda. Photo by Kellya Keza
Featured

A song of four decades of impact as UNICEF Rwanda marks child rights progress

Saturday, June 27, 2026
A farmer works in her avocado plantation in Nyamagabe District on April 29, 2022. Although avocados are grown nationwide, production is concentrated in districts such as Gisagara, Huye, Nyagatare, Nyanza and Rusizi. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Why Gisagara district is pushing for an avocado processing plant

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A section of the Murindi Agri Show showcasing small-scale farming techniques, where farmers can learn practical urban farming methods. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

MPs raise concerns over urban farming, insurance gaps

Monday, June 08, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the initiative signed on Monday, May 18. Courtesy
Featured

New fruit tree initiative to help feed over 4,000 schools, conserve environment

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The new measures aimed at reducing malnutrition and stunting among children. File
Health

Western Province expands fruit tree planting to end malnutrition

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Flying foxes holding onto a round wooden branch with their claws.

Urgent call to protect Rwanda’s bats, including critically endangered Hill’s horseshoe bat

Friday, April 17, 2026
Among the trees planted were 4,000 fruit trees, 3,000 for crops, 3,000 for forests, and 2,000 for other uses.
Featured

Greening Kigali: Equity Bank, partners plant 12,000 trees in Gasabo

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Vestine Hategekimana
Health

Inside Gicumbi’s struggle to break cycle of child stunting

Thursday, March 12, 2026