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Wetlands in Rwanda are under pressure from poor agricultural practices, peat extraction, illegal mining, pollution, dumping of waste, construction activities and illegal infrastruc....

Call for proper management of wetlands to reduce disasters

Thursday, February 02, 2017
Farmers in Gisagara make terraces as part of efforts to practice modern farming. File.

How Rwanda, Africa can finance the green growth agenda

Monday, January 09, 2017
Farmers in Ruryara in Rwamagana District cultivate their land. (File)

Agricultural researchers root for efficient use of ecosystems

Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Minister Mukantabana speaks at the meeting as Mehrnaz Mostafavi, the Human Security Unit head at the UN headquarters, looks on. / Nadege Imbabazi

Major project unveiled to help prevent disasters in Ngororero

Thursday, December 01, 2016
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Humidtropics Rwanda Action site: Empowering farmers toward self-reliance in agricultural inputs

Tuesday, November 22, 2016
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Mother nature vs. Climate change

Thursday, November 17, 2016
Farmers plant rice in Rugeramigozi 2 Marshland in Muhanga District. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Why ‘climate-smart’ agric matters

Thursday, November 17, 2016
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Why we need concerted efforts in combating climate change

Friday, October 21, 2016
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FAO Rwanda reinforces climate-change resilience, improving agriculture productivity

Thursday, October 20, 2016
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Wetlands: When threatened, nature will always fight back

Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Gishwati-Mukura national park has been affected by illegal mining and now requires a lot of effort to restore its beauty. (All photos by Athan Tashobya.)

[PHOTOS]: Illegal activities threaten Gishwati-Mukura park conservation

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Experts have warned that polythene bags carry health risks. / Internet photo

Rwandan legislator keen to brand EAC green and clean

Saturday, August 27, 2016