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Tubibe Amahoro gathered stakeholders, government officials, and women farmers to discuss gender equality in agriculture and to facilitate access to agri-inputs. on Monday, November 4. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

New initiative to empower women farmers, boost food security

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
The 23rd COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit took place in Burundi. Courtesy
Africa

COMESA leaders urged to strengthen regional value chains in Burundi meet

Friday, November 01, 2024
The New Times

The role of annual budgets in financing Rwanda’s Vision 2050

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Agriculture services rank lowest in citizen satisfaction, as per a new 2023-2024 report by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) presented to parliament on Tuesday. file photo
Agriculture

Why agriculture services lag behind in citizen satisfaction

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Samoa.

Africa's role in shaping a sustainable Commonwealth

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
Silver Karumba, the Country Representative for GAIN in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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GAIN Rwanda’s Silver Karumba on combating child stunting, all forms of malnutrition in Rwanda

Sunday, October 27, 2024
A man holds a harvested GM cassava plant at a confined field trial site in Rubona, Huye District, in November 2023 (courtesy photo).
Agriculture

Genetically modified cassava farming in Rwanda awaits relevant regulations

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Residents in Kagarama village expressed how the FCAP improved social cohesion and gender equality within their community. Women and men participate in meetings, contributing to the development of their village
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FEATURED: Gicumbi’s chain of giving: How cows empower Mutete Sector families

Friday, October 25, 2024
A woman inspects her fruits trees in Nyamagabe. MINAGRI has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition.
Agriculture

Ministry mulls Rwf18 billion plan to plant 6m fruit trees, fight malnutrition

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024