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Farmers try to rescue some of their rice produce perished in Rwangingo marshland in Nyagatare District.Heavy rains caused an overflow of Rwangingo Valley Dam. / Courtesy.
Business

Six new investments targeting smallholder farmers

Monday, July 06, 2020
Seed production specialists at work inside a greenhouse at Sopyrwa in Musanze District in 2018. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Is Rwanda finally on course to end importation of seeds?

Thursday, June 25, 2020
The New Times

Vision 2020: How coops have championed social cohesion, economic transformation

Thursday, June 18, 2020
Sweet potato and vegetables will be planted on 551 hectaresu00a0in Agric season C to recover from losses caused by floods in Season B.

Are flood-affected farmers ready for agricultural season C?

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Hope for Life children where the programme will create a kitchen garden. / Courtesy.
Business

How two students are improving nutrition for orphans through kitchen gardens

Monday, May 18, 2020
Nicholas Lauren, Kula's Program Director, distributes food to Gakenke residents last week.

FEATURED: Kula project donates food supplies to Gakenke District resident

Sunday, May 17, 2020
The New Times
Business

Govt to insure more crops as farmers bear negative impacts of floods

Monday, May 11, 2020
Some of the farmers try to salvage their crops in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Crops washed away in Gatsibo, Nyagatare districts as Rwangingo dam is flooded

Wednesday, May 06, 2020
The New Times

Govt moves to cushion poultry farmers from losses amid COVID-19 lockdown

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Mukungwa River swept away a total of 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28 and made Vunga-Muhanga road impassable for pedestrians and vehicles. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Floods ravage Gakenke rice farms.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Farmers have been given green light to continue working amid the lockdown in order to sustain agric productivity. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

COVID-19: Agric activities continue during lockdown

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Farmers of Mwaga Gisakura cooperative union in Nyamasheke district weighing tea leaves. Rwanda launched the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme in April 2019.

Does agric insurance go far enough?

Thursday, February 20, 2020