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Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Economy

Rwf1.2bn factory to lower cost for fish feed, import bill

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Gerardine Mukeshimana during a guided tour of Nasho Maize plantation in Eastern Province. The maize production target by 2024, was 2.94 tonnes per hectare. File
Agriculture

Why agriculture still falls short of set targets

Sunday, January 08, 2023
A worker on duty at a milk collection centre in Nyaruguru District. Rwanda will be producing 1,250,000 tonnes of milk every year by 2024 to satisfy market demand. Photo: File
Business

Who is swindling dairy farmers?

Thursday, January 05, 2023
Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022. According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
ALSO READ: Rwanda seeks to increase milk production by 34% in one year.
Business

Kayonza: Why over 55,000 litres of milk not recorded daily

Friday, December 30, 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture

2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Belen Calvo Uyarra, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda speaks to journalists after meeting the Speaker of Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday December 21, 2022 . Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy

EU to fund construction of new Rwf30bn Kigali veggie market

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Members of Parliament have asked the Prime Minister to look into issues that are impeding the productivity of Gir’inka program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

MPs task PM to solve issues hindering ‘Girinka’ programme

Friday, December 16, 2022
A worker on duty at a milk collection centre in Nyaruguru District. Rwanda will be producing 1,250,000 tonnes of milk every year by 2024 to satisfy market demand. Photo: File.
Economy

Rwanda seeks to increase milk production by 34% in one year

Monday, December 05, 2022
The New Times' senior reporter Emmanuel Ntirenganya speaks at the event after receiving the award. Ntirenganya was announced the best agricultural biotechnology reporter on the continent during an awards ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday, December 2. Courtesy

VIDEO: New Times’ journalist wins continental agric reporting award

Saturday, December 03, 2022