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A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals. Internet
Health

Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture

EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda

Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
A farmer irrigates his cabagge plantation in Akagera wetland near Mahama refugee camp.
Agriculture

Mahama refugees turn to farming after relief aid cut

Sunday, November 19, 2023
Some participants pose for a photo at Twitter event at Norrsken, on November 15. The event was under the theme ‘World Food Day 2023 Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO Twitter event advocates for water-centric innovations

Friday, November 17, 2023
A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023
Bank of Kigali (BK) has introduced two new agriculture finance products as part of its commitment to finance the agricultural sector. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Agriculture

Bank of Kigali unveils two agriculture finance products

Thursday, November 16, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 2023
The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Africa

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023