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Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024

A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Rwanda is set to reduce post-harvest losses in the country’s maize value chain by improving storage and drying facilities. Courtesy

Rwanda boosts maize drying, storage facilities to cut post-harvest losses

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Officials during the groundbreaking event to construct the post-harvest centres in Kigali on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy

New project promises to cut 20% of chili, onion harvest loss

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A fish farmer feeding his fish in Rubavu District. File

Rwanda moves to boost research in aquaculture, cut fish imports

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

A technician producing potato seeds under the partnership between RAB and CIP. Courtesy

Soil testing tech could boost Rwanda’s Irish potato production by 20%

Monday, December 02, 2024

Members of KOBAKU maize farmers cooperative are calling for a helping hand in setting up post harvest facilities in their area. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura.

Nyagatare: Maize farmers call for increased post-harvest investment

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

A wheat farmer inspects her plantation in Burera District. File

How can Rwanda’s near-extinct traditional food crops be salvaged?

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Prudence Sendarasi, the mango and avocado farmer speaks to journalists during a media tour in Ntyazo Sector, Nyanza District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Fruit farmers seek insurance coverage

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024

The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka. File

Educated youth urged to lead agricultural transformation

Thursday, November 21, 2024

A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024

Telesphore Ndabamenye, RAB's Director General says Rwanda is reducing dependence on rain-fed agriculture.

Experts warn against reliance on rain-fed agriculture

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Nine Rwandan private exporters, through the Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko project, recently received new refrigerated trucks. Photo Courtesy

Rwanda targets $2bn from agric exports in 5 years

Monday, November 11, 2024

A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at the former ISAR Rubona farm. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources announced that key veterinary services would be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme, with government oversight. on July 25 Courtesy

Artificial insemination: Five common factors hindering cattle conception

Saturday, November 02, 2024

A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at the former ISAR Rubona farm. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources announced that key veterinary services would be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme, with government oversight. on July 25 Courtesy

Four ways Rwanda plans to increase cow conception rates

Saturday, November 02, 2024

Agriculture services rank lowest in citizen satisfaction, as per a new 2023-2024 report by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) presented to parliament on Tuesday. file photo

Why agriculture services lag behind in citizen satisfaction

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

A Volkswagen GenFarm electric tractor. Such tractors are expected to support agricultural mechanisation in Rwanda (Volkswagen).

Rwanda pilots e-tractors seeking to boost modern farming

Sunday, October 27, 2024

A man holds a harvested GM cassava plant at a confined field trial site in Rubona, Huye District, in November 2023 (courtesy photo).

Genetically modified cassava farming in Rwanda awaits relevant regulations

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Agriculture Minister Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe participates in a fruit tree planting activity in Rubavu District, on Thursday, October 24. GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Youth-centred model fruit orchards launched in secondary cities

Friday, October 25, 2024