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A farmer irrigates his cabagge plantation in Akagera wetland near Mahama refugee camp.

Mahama refugees turn to farming after relief aid cut

Sunday, November 19, 2023

A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023

Bank of Kigali (BK) has introduced two new agriculture finance products as part of its commitment to finance the agricultural sector. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

Bank of Kigali unveils two agriculture finance products

Thursday, November 16, 2023

MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 2023

A view of the ongoing construction activities of the anticipated multipurpose dam along River Nyabarongo in October. PHOTOS BY JANVIER HAKUZIMANA

Nyabarongo multipurpose dam to irrigate over 20,000 ha of crops

Monday, November 13, 2023

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PM Ngirente woos investors for Gabiro Agri-business Hub

Friday, November 10, 2023

Some participants pose for a group photo at the closure of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) on November 3, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).

Continental conference appeals for adequate agri-tech funding

Saturday, November 04, 2023

A worker during seeds multiplication exercise in Musanze. Rwanda will host the second edition of African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) in its capital Kigali, in May 2025. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda to host next Africa agricultural tech conference

Saturday, November 04, 2023

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Workers sort potato plantation grown in a green house in Musanze. Experts are meeting in Kenya in a conference that seeks to leverage technologies capable of advancing agro-industry for food security. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Experts meet over harnessing agri-tech for food security

Monday, October 30, 2023

Workers packing fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro District. Avocado exporters are upbeat about the prospects of increased capacity and improved quality of avocado exports to the European market. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

Avocado: Rwanda mulls tapping into European market via sea

Friday, October 27, 2023

A maize plantation in Kayonza. On October 25, the government launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of poor-quality seeds by 2030. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

10 things to know about Rwanda's new seed strategy

Friday, October 27, 2023

Rwanda National Police in Eastern Province have foiled major theft operations involving over 1,000 tonnes of seeds and fertilisers. Photo: Courtesy.

Eastern Province: Police foil theft of over 1,000 metric tonnes of seeds and fertilisers

Friday, October 27, 2023

Officials poses for agroup photo during the launch of a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of fake seeds by 2030, on Wednesday, October 25. Courtesy

Agric ministry rolls out plan to eliminate fake seeds by 2030

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023

(R-L) Alfred Bizoza from UR, Patricia Ondeng, the acting CEO of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Isaac Kagara, the founder and President of AOTA, and Frank Murangwa, director of destination marketing at RCB.

IBMA to focus on agribusiness models that will improve farmers’ income

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Rwanda is seeking to increase sweet potato production from eight to 30 tonnes per hectare using six new varieties. Courtesy

Rwanda turns to sweet potatoes as wheat flour baking substitute

Monday, October 23, 2023

Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File

Maize farmers worry as fall armyworms build resistance against pesticides

Friday, October 20, 2023

While acquiring digging equipment may seem costly or challenging,farmers believe linking them with investors who can procure tractors will help them to achieve their agricultural planning targets. Emmanuel Nkangura

Eastern Province: Farmers call for more investment in agri-machinery

Friday, October 13, 2023