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Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, is expected to be launched by the end of July. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

$45m milk powder factory set to be launched

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A worker sorting seedlings in Nyagatare. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is engaging farmers and the private sector in hydroponic fodder cultivation. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda banks on ‘hydroponic fodder’ tech to boost milk production

Monday, July 22, 2024
Packages of rice produce that was haversted in Nyagatare District. Rice mills have thousands of tonnes of unsold rice stocks, and they are struggling to buy produce from farmers. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rice mills struggle to buy farmers’ produce amid 'cheap imports'

Thursday, July 18, 2024
(L-R) Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, and Minister Vincent Biruta during the conclusion of PSD campaigns on Saturday, July 13.
Elections

Vote for us so we implement our good ideas, PSD President tells Rwandans

Saturday, July 13, 2024
PSD members during the final campaign at Club Rafiki in Nyarugenge District on Saturday, July 13. Courtesy
Elections

Why PSD pledges special industrial zones for agricultural produce

Saturday, July 13, 2024
PL chairperson Donatille Mukabalisa, addresses residents in Bugesera. PL has pledged to plant more forests in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Elections

Drought-prone districts expect more forests for carbon market as PL concludes campaign

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Presidential candidate of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza, speaking at a campaign rally in Byangabo, Musanze district. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

Burera: Habineza to combat stunting if elected president

Saturday, July 13, 2024
46 parliamentary candidates vying for seats representing women in Eastern Province campaigned in Gatsibo District on July 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Women parliamentary candidates asked to advocate for family promotion, gender equality

Friday, July 12, 2024
The minimum price of raw milk delivered by dairy farmers to milk collection centres (MCCs) at Rwf400 per litre. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

Govt’s review of milk prices is a good move to incentivise farmers

Friday, July 12, 2024
Dr Christian Sekomo Birame, Director of NIRDA (2nd L) and Gorilla Feeds officials during the launch of the new factory in Kigali.
Featured

NIRDA partners with private firms to boost animal feed production

Friday, July 12, 2024
Workers filling milk at a collection centre in Gicuimbi District. Ministry of Trade has revealed that the minimum price of raw milk delivered by dairy farmers to milk collection centres (MCCs) is Rwf400 per litre. Fil
Economy

Dairy farmers to get over 30% more income with new milk prices

Friday, July 12, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024