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Musanze farmers, local officials and partners observe drones before take-off on a mission to collect data from fields and to spray liquid pesticides on farms, last week. Towards the end of last year, Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions, a company that was started by young Rwandan nationals, conducted an exercise to demonstrate the potential of drones in driving agriculture output in Gataraga Sector in Musanze District. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi

Drones offering high-tech help to smallholder farmers

Sunday, June 23, 2019
Agriculture Minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana and IFAD President, Gilbert F. Houngbo sign funding agreement between Rwanda and IFAD for Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project, in Italy, June 22, 2019. / Courtesy

50,000 families to benefit from $80 million drought control scheme

Sunday, June 23, 2019
R-L: Jasper Spikker, the Agriterra Rwanda country representative, Cees Van Rij (red tie) the Agriterra Manager in charge of agri advice, NAEB Deputy CEO Sandrine Urugeni, Ambassador of Netherlands to Rwanda Frederique de Man, Mr. Justus Kangwagye, Head of Political Parties and Civil Society Department in RGB and Mr. James Nkubito, the Director of Planning and Cooperative Promotion in RCA at the launch.

FEATURED: Agriterra launches in Rwanda

Sunday, June 23, 2019
A farmer desplays some of the horticulture produce grown in Kajevuba Marshland in Gasabo District. / Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Korea, Rwanda partner to further technology-driven agriculture

Sunday, June 23, 2019
A modern commercial complex stands out.

FEATURED: Cooperatives have boosted financial inclusion, improved lives -- RCA boss

Thursday, June 20, 2019
COOPTHE Mulindi farmers and other workers that the cooperative employs are entitled to pension, which keeps their hope for a secure future alive (courtesy)
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FEATURED: Gicumbi tea cooperative enables farmers get pension, easy access to finance

Thursday, June 20, 2019
A worker during the weeding of rice in one of the cooperative's rice paddies that cover over 600 hecatres. Courtesy.
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FEATURED: How rice farmers’ cooperative amassed Rwf1bn in assets

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Workers at SOPYRWA firm processing Pyrethrum in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Ailing agro-processing firms could get government bailout

Monday, June 17, 2019
LEFT: Ezu00e9chiel Muhawenimana, 36, his wife Espu00e9rance Dusabimana, 35, and their child who was born from a Ugandan prison, are among those seeking legal redress. RIGHT: Venant Musoni Hakolimana, a teacher who says he lost his job in Ethiopia when he was arrested by Ugandan security agents, is demanding US$1 million in compensation and for the ordeal he was subjected to during detention. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Tortured Rwandans sue Ugandan government

Monday, June 17, 2019
LEFT: Ezechiel Muhawenimana, 36, his wife Esperance Dusabimana, 35, and their child who was born from a Ugandan prison, are among those seeking legal redress. RIGHT: Venant Musoni Hakolimana, a teacher who says he lost his job in Ethiopia when he was arrested by Ugandan security agents, is demanding US$1 million in compensation and the ordeal he was subjected to in detention. / Craish Bahizi

Rwanda-Uganda crisis: Torture victims seek legal redress

Monday, June 17, 2019
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FEATURED: Let’s Talk Coffee Rwanda to bring women coffee producers closer to buyers

Monday, June 17, 2019
Cows graze on a pasture in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. Jersey cows are a suitable breed for this part of Rwanda which experiences dry spells causing shortage of water and forage for livestock animals.

Farmers in east encouraged to adopt Jersey cattle breed

Monday, June 17, 2019