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Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2.
Editorial

We must do everything to boost Rwanda’s agricultural productivity

Friday, November 22, 2024
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka. File
Agriculture

Educated youth urged to lead agricultural transformation

Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Featured

Empowering Africa’s youth for thriving agri-food sector: FAO’s engagement at YouthConnekt 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the session on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa in Baku on November 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa’s climate renaissance: Building resilience through COP29

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Can private investors fill the education funding void?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents stranded on a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File Photo
Environment

Why countries must accelerate climate adaptation efforts

Tuesday, November 19, 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   
Agriculture

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.
Agriculture

Experts warn against reliance on rain-fed agriculture

Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Rwanda

RICA Seed Center graduates first cohort of Rwandan seed professionals in Seed Technology and Business

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Nine Rwandan private exporters, through the Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko project,  recently received new refrigerated trucks. Photo Courtesy 
Agriculture

Rwanda targets $2bn from agric exports in 5 years

Monday, November 11, 2024
The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Samoa.

Africa's role in shaping a sustainable Commonwealth

Tuesday, October 29, 2024