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Tea pluckers on duty in Sorwathe's plantation in Rulindo District. Sorwathe and and its sister company Silverback Tea are addressing some of the needs through early childhood development (ECD) centres, child nutrition, women’s associations, agricultural training and environmental initiatives. Courtesy
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How Sorwathe, Silverback Tea are supporting rural women, environmental sustainability

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Umukunzi works in her mushroom farm. She started mushroom project in 2018
Agriculture

Rural women cash in on mushroom farming, organic fertiliser

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The cooperative has taken 56 tonnes of chilli to market and earns about Rwf32 million per season.
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How CDAT is boosting yields, linking farmers to markets and improving farming practices

Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Workers dry coffee beans at a collection centre in Kirehe District in 2024.File
Agriculture

Govt eyes organic export markets, but certification costs remain a hurdle

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
David Mwashumbe, Head of Tea Tasting at Silverback Tea and Sorwathe Ltd (centre), holds the Best CTC Tea award presented to Gisovu Tea Company Ltd for outstanding quality at the 7th African Tea Convention & Exhibition in Nairobi. He is flanked by Mombasa auction brokers for Gisovu teas, Michael Chemweno of Atlas Tea Brokers Ltd (left) and Boniface Njoroge of Combrok Ltd (right). ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s Gisovu Tea Company wins top tea award for outstanding quality

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Coffee experts tour a new coffee plantation of the new varieties that were developed with support from World Coffee Research (WCR) in Rubona , Huye District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt moves to introduce five climate-resilient coffee varieties

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A palletised load of Rwandan avocados bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is lifted into the hold of an air freighter at Kigali International Airport on September 17, 2026. ALL PHOTOS/TMA.
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Rwanda’s large avocado airlift connects 1,000 farmers to the UAE market

Friday, September 18, 2026
A promotional poster for the Global Coffee Conference 2026, set for September 23–25 in Kigali to foster partnerships and explore ways to advance market access, climate resilience and women’s leadership in the coffee industry. Photo/Courtesy
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Sustainable Growers Rwanda to host the Global Coffee Conference 2026 in Kigali

Friday, September 18, 2026
Government officials, World Vision representatives and other participants pose for a group photo during the dissemination of endline evaluation of Kira Wigire Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme Phase II in Kigali on September 8, 2026. ALL PHOTOS by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Economy

Over 32,000 households graduate from extreme poverty through Ultra Poor Graduation Program

Thursday, September 10, 2026
A view of tea plantation and pluckers picking greenleaf.   A new investment by The Wood Foundation Africa and Rwanda Mountain Tea in Mushubi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District, is expected to expand tea production and create opportunities for 2,500 more farmers. ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
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The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Mushubi Tea Factory to boost Rwanda’s tea sector

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, speaks during an interview with The New Times on September 5. PHOTO CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Africa’s food future depends on financing smallholders, youth and women – IFAD

Wednesday, September 09, 2026