Seeds

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Seeds" (2368 articles)
A farmer sorts her cabbage vegetables in Muko Sector, Musanze District.Despite significant progress in producing seeds for key commodities like maize, wheat, and soybeans, Rwanda still imports all its vegetable seeds. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda looks to cut vegetable seed imports

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri delivers remarks during the opening of the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 31. Courtesy

Only 37% of farmers use quality seeds - Agric Minister

Monday, July 31, 2023
Some participants at an event in which farmers got compensation from BK Insurance for losses they incurred due to disasters, on July 28, 2023, in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province (MINAGRI).
Agriculture

Insurance: Compensations for Rwanda farmers’ loss reach Rwf3bn

Saturday, July 29, 2023
Uwera shows off some of her produce. All photos: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Office or farm? Agronomist Uwera on fulfilment that comes with doing what you love

Friday, July 28, 2023
Panelists discuss on Status of Women in Agrifood Systems, during the Women Deliver Conference held in Kigali on July 18. Courtesy
Featured

Closing gender gap in food systems could increase global GDP by $1 trillion- FAO

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs

Monday, July 17, 2023
Francis Bushayija, the president of COOPRIKA-Cyunuzi cooperative in Kirehe and Ngoma districts (4th right), tours the rice plantation with other members. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

How Agaciro-funded firm has changed the fortunes of Kirehe, Ngoma rice farmers

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Chef Callixte Mbonyimana, a skilled 33-year-old sushi specialist with seven years of experience. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Sushi, with live music for dessert by Radisson Blu

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Faustin Karambizi in his maize plantation ,while calling a member of their cooperative to exchange ideas on the improvement of their farming.
Featured

How mobile phones are helping farmers to access agricultural services in Rwanda

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
Officials pose for a photo with the winners whose projects were incubated in the Innovate for Smart Agro-Processing Hackathon on Friday, June 23. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Five innovative projects awarded in NIRDA’s smart agro-processing hackathon

Saturday, June 24, 2023