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Farmers working in their fields in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, one of the areas with fertile land in the country/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

RAB roots for multi-story buildings as population pressure threatens arable land

Monday, August 12, 2024
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy

Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Liberal Party members during the campaign in Huye Southern Provinceon Friday, June 28. Michel Nkurunziza
Elections

Huye farmers seek support to boost avocado production as PL campaigns in region

Saturday, June 29, 2024
Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi where different cooperatives grow fishes on January 17,2021. The loss is due to water pollution . File
Agriculture

Relief for farmers as Rwanda adds fish to insurance

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
Soline Mukamana Mayor of Burera district speaking to Butaro residents on stunting and improvement of livelihoods. Photo By Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Burera launches new initiative to combat malnutrition

Friday, February 09, 2024
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Economy

Consumer prices decelerate to 6.4 percent in December 2023

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Packages of rice produce collected during the haverst time in Bugesera District. Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year. Courtesy
Agriculture

Analysing Rwanda’s key crop yields in 2023

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Rwandans are bracing for the festive season with a sigh of relief, following a reduction in commodity prices. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

Good news for festive season, but we need a sustainability plan

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The increase of consumer prices on Rwanda’s market has eased, reaching 9.2 per cent in November, the first-time inflation has fallen below double digits in 2023. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda’s inflation eases ahead of festive season

Monday, December 11, 2023