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The New Times

Towards a brighter future: Unleashing the potential of agriculture

Monday, March 06, 2023
Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the Rwanda’s first privately owned packhouse located in the Prime Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8. Craish Bahizi

Six key priorities the Ministry of Agriculture eyes to boost productivity

Saturday, March 04, 2023
A view of the collapse of a maize drying shelter was reported, on February 19, in Rukumberi sector, Ngoma District. Reports indicate that 20 people were injured. Courtesy
Agriculture

Probe into collapse of maize shelters after second incident injures 20

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
A view of machines being installed at Inyange's milk powder factory in Eastern province's Nyagatare District, one of the leading milk produing districts in Rwanda (courtesy photo)
Economy

$45m milk powder factory to start production in May

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Mourners at the burial of victims of a fatal accident where a maize drying shelter collapsed, killing 10 people while more than 40 were injured. Nine of the victims were buried at Rusororo Cemetery on Sunday, February 5 . Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rusororo maize drier accident victims laid to rest

Sunday, February 05, 2023
A scene of a fatal accident where a maize drying shelter collapsed, killing 10 people while more than 40 were injured, on Friday, February 3. On Saturday 36 victims were discharged from hospitals.
Rwanda

Victims of Rusororo maize drier accident revealed

Sunday, February 05, 2023
A scene of a fatal accident where a maize drying shelter collapsed, killing 11 people while more than 40 were injured, on Friday, February 3. On Saturday, February 4, 36 victims who got injured during the accident, were discharged from different hospitals. Courtesy
Rwanda

36 Rusororo accident victims discharged from hospital 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Heaps of hervested maize belonging to the Gasagara farmers’ cooperative covered for protection from rain near the shelter that collapse in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, on February 3, 2023 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Rwanda

Survivors of Rusororo tragic accident narrate horrific ordeal

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has arrived in Dakar for the 2nd edition of the Dakar Summit on agriculture and agribusiness, on January 25. Courtesy
Agriculture

PM in Dakar ahead of continental food sovereignty summit

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Agric expers have called for a set of actions to unlock Africa’s potential to become a global food powerhouse.
Agriculture

Experts want Africa's $1 trillion agric potential unlocked

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023