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Efforts to control armyworm paying off in Nyabihu

Thursday, November 14, 2019
Rwanda Veterinary Council has pledged to tighten the inspection so as to weed out those who masquerade as veterinary doctors./ File

Veterinary Council moves to weed out quack veterinarians

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
A livestock dealer checks out goats and sheep in Rwamagana market. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Farmer loses 120 animals at the hands of quack vet doctor

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
An eucalyptus tree nursery in Lake Mugesera marshland, Ngoma District. The district is in a reforesting campaign, after most of their forest areas were overexploited. Photos/Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Reforestation brings hope to Eastern Province

Monday, November 11, 2019
The average production of sweet potato in Rwanda was 1.186 million tonnes in 2018, according to figures from the Agriculture Ministry. File.
Business

Researchers seek to stimulate farmers’ demand for disease and pest resistant sweet potatoes seeds

Monday, November 11, 2019
The enterpreneur at his farm in Musanze where he breeds insects. Courtesy photos.
Business

How an entrepreneur is using bio-waste to promote sustainable agriculture and environment protection

Monday, November 11, 2019
The New Times
Business

1 for 3000: The profession that could transform Africa’s agriculture sector

Monday, November 11, 2019
A veterinary doctor inseminates a cow at Mulindi Agri-show grounds in 2016. Unprofessional Veterinary doctors will face punitive action from the National Veterinary Council. / File

Veterinary Council vows to track down on unprofessional doctors

Saturday, November 09, 2019
Agriculture minister Gu00e9rardine Mukeshimana (right) and other officials tour Muganza-Kivu Tea Factory in Nyaruguru District during the launch of Season 2020 A for tea. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda targets over Rwf90bn from tea exports

Saturday, November 09, 2019
Last month, the Rwandan teas were sold to UK, Pakistani, Egyptian, Kazakhstani, Afghanistan and Middle East markets among others. /Courtesy.
Business

Rwanda’s Nyabihu tea fetches record price at Mombasa auction

Tuesday, November 05, 2019
The New Times

EDITORIAL: If countries pulled their weight, climate change wouldn’t be so menacing

Monday, November 04, 2019
The farmers harvest between one and two tonnes of strawberry per week as they harvest twice a week. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Farmers make fortune from strawberry farming

Monday, November 04, 2019