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Africa Improved Foods' chief operations officer Jan Vriens explains to Minister Mukeshimana about their products. / Faustin Niyigena

New food processing firm to source raw materials from local farmers

Thursday, June 01, 2017
A farmer points at a potato plant's stem attacked by turnip moth larvae. (Photos by Elias Hakizimana)
Business

Irish potato farmers appeal for help as pests ravage gardens

Thursday, June 01, 2017
Farmers under KOREMU Cooperative in Ngoma District thresh maize. (Kelly Rwamapera)
Business

Grain sector players move to ease maize shortages as demand shoots up

Monday, May 15, 2017
Rwanda Defence Force have been instrumental in the fight against the destructive fall armyworm. (File)
Business

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight fall armyworm in Africa

Monday, May 08, 2017
A trainee in agriculture mechanisation engages in sowing maize seeds using a maize planting machine at IPRC South in Huye District. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Science is key to agriculture advancement in Africa – Experts

Saturday, April 22, 2017
A bunch of bananas now costs Rwf10,000, while a kilo is at Rwf350. / (Appolonia Uwanziga)
Business

Irish potato, banana and cassava prices continue upward trend

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Officials tour Gashora marshland during the launch of the farming project. Steven Muvunyi.

Gashora residents given the green light to exploit marshland

Saturday, March 18, 2017
A model maize plantation at Mulindi in Gasabo District. (File)

Experts seek ways to increase Africa’s maize production

Thursday, February 09, 2017
Banana prices have almost doubled in Ngoma. (Appolonia Uwanziga)
Business

Beans, banana prices skyrocket in Ngoma district

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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Business

Egyptian importers on verge of bankruptcy after currency float

Friday, January 06, 2017
HIMO in action in Burera District on Rusumo-Nyamicucu-Gashanje-Gatare road.

SPONSORED: Rural feeder roads development opens Rwanda countryside to agriculture development

Tuesday, January 03, 2017
Heremans during the interview at the factory in Kabuga. He says the firm supports over 400 smallholder farmers and 70 co-ops. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Heremans abandoned consultancy jobs in the UK to vend beans in Rwanda

Monday, January 02, 2017