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An Irish potato shop in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Govt moves to probe ‘sharp’ increase in potato prices

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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RAB explains disparity in fertiliser supply

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the newly inaugurated Rwanda’s first privately owned packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda's agric exports increase by 44 per cent

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

One of potato shops in Nyabisindu, Kigali. Consumers found that the average price per kilogramme for potatoes has increased from Rwf300 to over Rwf500. / Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Food prices rise by 29 percent

Monday, September 12, 2022

Officials and delegates pose for a photo at the 12th Africa Green Revolution Forum in Kigali . Dan Nsengiyumva

Inside AGRA’s $550m strategy to transform Africa’s agric sector

Friday, September 09, 2022

The 2022 Africa Food Prize winner, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, being introduced by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday September 7. / Dan Nsengiyumva

Africa Food Prize winner backs highly productive, resilient crops

Thursday, September 08, 2022

Photos: Village Urugwiro

Presidential summit pushes for urgent action to improve Africa’s food systems

Thursday, September 08, 2022

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland (3rd right), with [from left to right] Jai Shroff, the Chief Executive of UPL Ltd, a global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions; Didier Drogba, Chelsea FC legendary striker; Mauricio Macri, the Chairman of FIFA Foundation; and Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, grace the launch of the carbon farming project in Africa during the 12th annual summit of the Africa Green Revolution Forum in Kigali on September 6.
Photo: Courtesy.

Farmers expected to earn, reduce carbon emissions in new project

Thursday, September 08, 2022

A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. Africa needs to up to $257 billion annually to develop its agriculture sector, in order to cushion its food systems from shocks. / File photo

Africa needs $257bn annually for robust agriculture sector – report

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the opening of the 12th annual summit of the Africa Green Revolution
Forum on Tuesday, September 6. Addressing the one-week summit that has drawn over 2,600 participants, Ngirente revealed
that Africa needs to take bold measures to address the soaring food prices that are making it difficult for families and
communities to meet their food needs. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Bold measures needed to tame rising food prices – PM Ngirente

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

President Paul Kagame visits Rugabano Tea Factory in Karongi District on the final leg of his four-day tour of the Southern and Western provinces, on Sunday, August 28. Addressing farmers at the country’s second biggest tea buyer, Kagame pledged to have necessary infrastructure in place to facilitate an increase in tea yield. / Photo: Village Urugwiro

Let us make the most of our quality tea – Kagame

Monday, August 29, 2022

Inside Zamura Feeds firm that processing the agricultural production. Courtesy

Reducing Africa’s food imports 'hinges on effective value chain, sustainable tech'

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The agriculture sector is struggling to attract interest from financial institutions and other key players. Courtesy.

Can new initiative save ailing agriculture sector?

Monday, February 25, 2019

Researchers, farmers and officials from RAB and other partner organisations inspect the new varieties grown by a farmer in Musanze District. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.

Farmers get new Irish potato varieties

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Blaise Pascal Shyaka feeds piglets at his farm in Muhanga. Photos/Joan Mbabazi.

Muhanga budding agripreneur reaps dividends from pig rearing

Monday, October 01, 2018

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

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Ngoma mulls over pineapple processing plant to cushion farmers against losses

Monday, October 01, 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

The four-day summit was attended by over 2800 delegates from all across the world. Courtesy.

Agriculture summit closes with investment commitments

Monday, September 10, 2018

Rabbits at Manirakizau2019s Impano Rabbitry Company enjoy fodder grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants without soil, but which uses a nutrient rich water solution.

The untapped potential of rabbit farming in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 04, 2018