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The Inyambo, or the long-horned royal cows, have traditionally been paraded for and by Rwandan kings. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana
Culture

How Inyambo cows are bred, preserved through generations

Saturday, March 23, 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
Rwanda Agrofood 2024, that will include an exhibition and a conference, will take place at Kigali Convention Center from August 20 to 22. COURTESY
Agriculture

Rwanda to host international trade fairs showcasing agrifood, construction materials

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Women in Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. PHOTO: SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Women

Loans for women farmers decrease by 78%

Friday, March 15, 2024
MINICOM has fined 113 middlemen who were found to have purchased maize harvests without the necessary licenses. Courtesy
Crime

Penalties await middlemen exploiting maize farmers

Friday, March 15, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Participants of the workshop pose for a photo. One Acre Fund aims to plant 250 million trees by 2030 and has already planted 96 million trees by the end of 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund Rwanda reflects on tree campaign, unveils plans

Friday, March 08, 2024
University of Rwanda students during a class at Gikondo Campus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

Higher education: What changes does draft law governing UR, RP bring?

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 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
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024