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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

The livestock sector is projected to make significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product over the next five years . File photo.

Government seeks to revamp livestock industry with Rwf250 billion strategy

Monday, October 01, 2018

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks to residents of Nyagatare District about the essence of upholding unity and reconciliation after Umuganda community work yesterday. Courtesy.

Prime Minister roots for unity within families

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Survivor Stu00e9phanie Ukubereyimfura holds Elysu00e9e Uzabakirihou2019s hand, a genocide convict, as she grants him pardon for killing her brother during the Genocide against the Tutsi. It was during a reconciliatory event in Bugesera District on Friday. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Genocide convict: Telling the truth has set me free

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Officials and residents on the banks of one of the affected rivers in Musanze District. Courtesy.

Government ban fishing activities in Musanze waters

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Officials and residents turned up to see how fish were affected in Musanze District. Courtesy.

Govt to replenish fish ponds, impose fines on water polluters

Monday, September 24, 2018

Investigation into the sudden death of fish in different water bodies in Northern Province have started. (File)

Team formed to probe death of fish in Northern Province waters

Monday, September 24, 2018

US Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Vrooman, gives his remarks during the launch of Nguriza Nshore Programme in Kigali last week. Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwf12.9 billion project to ease access to finance, create 30,000 agribusiness jobs

Sunday, September 23, 2018

A taster at Rwanda Trading Company tastes coffee in a past cupping event at the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Rwandan coffee has continued to attract global attention if the outcome yesterdayu2019s online auction is anything to go by. During the auction, 25 tonnes of coffee, that won the 2018 Cup of Excellence Award, fetched over $359,000. Sam Ngendahimana.

Online coffee auction fetches over Rwf300m

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Non- traditional exports are increasingly raking in more revenue from exports. Courtesy

Rwanda’s agricultural exports grow by 44% to over Rwf447b

Friday, September 21, 2018

State Minister for Agriculture Fulgence Nsengiyumva officially launches the Rwf14 billion irrigation project for in Rulindo yesterday. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Rwf14 billion scheme helps build Rulindo farmers’ resilience to drought

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Arsene Simbi, the team leader of STES Group young innovators, showing how the solar-powered soil test and irrigation system works on August 21, 2018 in Kigali. Courtesy.

How African youth are leveraging ICTs to tap into Africa’s agribusiness market

Monday, September 17, 2018

Nyakarundi (centre) and some of his staff. He has developed a technology that uses solar energy to power devices such as telephone and connect people, especially rural communities to internet. Courtesy.

Rwandan nominated for Rwf160m Innovation Prize

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Minister Jeanne du2019Arc De Bonheur during a past news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana.

Experts push for restoration of degraded landscape to break cycle of disasters

Thursday, September 13, 2018

University of Rwandau2019s forest in Huye District. The country is set to encourage farmers planting trees in their farming areas. (Sam Ngendahimana)

Govt turns to agroforestry to increase forest cover

Thursday, September 13, 2018

A woman irrigates a farm. The FAO report calls for accelerating and scaling up of actions to strengthen the resilience and adaptive capacity of food systems. File.

More than 800 million people in the world are hungry – report

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Africa Improved Foods factory in Rwanda could help address challenges of value addition to agriculture. Sam Ngendahimana.

How Africa can win in global processed food market

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Her Excellency First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame delivers opening remarks at the High-Level Breakfast on Women in Agribusiness. Courtesy.

First Lady roots for mechanisation for women in agribusiness

Sunday, September 09, 2018

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente welcomes Gilbert Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at his office yesterday. IFAD has increased its investment in Rwanda from $45m t

IFAD to invest $53m in Rwanda’s agricultural sector

Sunday, September 09, 2018