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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
Former Governor Emmanuel Gasana (left) and former State Minister Edouard Bamporiki have been pardoned by President Kagame. Courtesy
Rwanda

Former minister Bamporiki, Governor Gasana among prisoners pardoned by President Kagame

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana hands over a cheque to members of a cooperative during the celebration in Nyamagabe District on Tuesday, October 15
Women

Rural women urged to take active roles in environmental sustainability

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A tomato farmer harvesting his produce for the market. Rwanda's tomato exports for the fiscal year 2023-2024 reached 13.7 million kilograms. File
Agriculture

Rwanda's tomato exports surge as agricultural innovations take root

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Jean-Claude Niyomugabo at the World Food Forum 2024, on Tuesday, October 15, in Rome, Italy. Courtesy
Agriculture

World Food Forum: RICA graduate says addressing digital divide can help smallholder farmers scale their businesses

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2.
Agriculture

Solar-powered irrigation in Rwanda to cover over 1,140ha by 2029

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
Christian Shema Bagiruwigize (C) receives Vice Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition presented to her by RICA Vice Chancellor Ron Rosati, and Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on September 20, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Top four RICA 2024 graduates share agricultural aspirations

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the RICA Graduation Ceremony in Kigali on September 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

PHOTOS: RICA inspires youth to pursue agriculture career – PM Ngirente

Friday, September 20, 2024
Uwamaliya now sells fresh strawberries and homemade jam in local markets where a box of strawberries goes for Rwf2,300
Agriculture

Is strawberry farming in Rwanda a blossoming industry?

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Nyanza Cultural village among the projects to boost cultural tourism
Tourism

Eight multi billion projects that will boost cultural tourism in Nyanza

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Under the NSTII, Kayonza district will develop Ndego irrigation scheme on 2068 Ha, Establishement of land husbandry techniques in Kibare, Ihema, and Nasho catchment areas on over 500 Ha. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kayonza District unveils development projects under five-year strategy

Tuesday, September 17, 2024