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Visitors during a guided tour of a coffee plantation in Kirehe District. File
Agriculture

Coffee day: A look at Rwanda’s evolving coffee farming

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwf100m fodder scheme seeks to ease dry-season milk shortages

Friday, September 25, 2026
Farmers spray pesticides on a maize plantation in Musanze District amid calls for a new law to address concerns over seed quality. COURTESY PHOTO
Agriculture

Farmers want new law to tackle seed quality concerns

Friday, September 18, 2026
A farmer shows seeds of a new maize variety under trial in Bugarama, Rusizi District on January 21, 2026. Photo by RAB
Law

What to know as new laws on farming, fishing come into force

Monday, September 14, 2026
A solar-powered irrigation system waters crops at the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Eastern Province, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture

AGRA: Rwanda must boost farm productivity to unlock bigger markets

Monday, September 07, 2026
Solange Uwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).
Agriculture

Minister Uwituze talks plan to raise food crop productivity by 50%

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Rocketfeller foundation supported Solid Africa in producing nutrious food for vulnerable and schools in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

How Rwanda stands to benefit from $100m school meals drive

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Rwandan Agnes Kalibata, a board member of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Agriculture

New research seeks to make maize safer from aflatoxin

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Participants urged EALA to ensure that the bill is consistent with the EAC Treaty, the EAC Common Market Protocol. courtesy
Rwanda

Key issues Rwandans want addressed in EAC seed, plants bill

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Kate Ojungo, the Country Representative for Kenya Seed Company Rwanda during a field day that offered farmers an opportunity to see how improved maize and wheat varieties perform under highland conditions in Musanze District.
Featured

How Kenya Seed Company Rwanda is boosting quality seed adoption for farm productivity

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Rwanda marked International Youth Day on Wednesday August 12. The celebration of the International Youth Day themed “Stay Healthy. Get Empowered. Go Big” was held in different districts of the country.  Courtesy

International Youth Day 2026: What young people really want

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Farmers during a study tour in wheat farm in Burera District. Rwanda had 16 wheat varieties, 83 protected maize varieties, 12 soybean varieties among others.
Crime

Theft of protected crop varieties to attract Rwf100m fine under new law

Friday, August 07, 2026