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Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
Sheep and goats in Eastern Province. Rwanda is dealing with Rift Valley Fever under One Health approach to protect the life of animals and humans. FILE
Health

Rwanda tackles RVF using ‘One Health’ approach: success story from Ngoma District

Friday, September 20, 2024
Diary cows that give sufficient milk. A new project of the Ministry of Agriculture and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to transform Rwanda’s dairy sector.
Agriculture

Rwandan dairy sector to get a boost with new Rwf160bn project

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Thousands of chickens at Bugesera based farm. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Local chick firms ramp up production as demand soars

Friday, July 26, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo at the meeting that aimed to foster knowledge exchange and capacity-building crucial for advancing smart agricultural practices across the continent. Courtesy
Featured

Experts mull strategies for transforming Africa’s irrigation systems

Monday, July 08, 2024
Participants during a guided tour. The forum in Kigali that attracted stakeholders involved with an agricultural initiative
Rwanda

Employable skills cited as top priority at youth-focused forum

Friday, June 28, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction of Muvumba Dam to serve in irrigation at Gabiro Agrucultural Hub. Construction of Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project was allocated Rwf30 billion. Courtesy
Economy

Ten key projects to be funded under proposed Rwf5.7tn national budget

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Some of the 45 Merinos ewes and 5 rams that were imported from Kenya to improve the genetic quality of the local sheep population. They are bred in Gishwati.
Rwanda

Nyabihu's sheep market sees high demand from Congolese buyers

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Over Rwf 500m has been invested in constructing and equipping the 15 veterinary clinics across various districts.
Agriculture

Musanze: Livestock health services improved with new veterinary clinic

Monday, May 06, 2024
The government aims to increase meat consumption from small livestock farming to 80%, with cows accounting for 20%. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

How small livestock farming is enhancing lives in Ruhango District

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The official launch of the Africa Food Systems Annual Summit 2024, at the Kigali Convention Center (KCC) on March 26. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda to host Africa food systems summit

Friday, March 22, 2024
Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka
Agriculture

NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Saturday, March 02, 2024