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Agric expers have called for a set of actions to unlock Africa’s potential to become a global food powerhouse.
Agriculture

Experts want Africa's $1 trillion agric potential unlocked

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
During a week-long campaign aimed at sensitizing dairy farmers to increase milk production dairy farmers have been urged to shift from traditional farming to business oriented farming in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Agriculture

Farmers urged to exploit milk market in Eastern Province

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
The New Times

Uganda: Remembering the horrible episode of "Banyarwanda Question" 40 years ago

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Gerardine Mukeshimana during a guided tour of Nasho Maize plantation in Eastern Province. The maize production target by 2024, was 2.94 tonnes per hectare. File
Agriculture

Why agriculture still falls short of set targets

Sunday, January 08, 2023
Farmers trying to salvage some of their rice produce that had been washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2020. The government is set to inject Rwf25 billion in subsidising agriculture insurance scheme in the next five years. File
Agriculture

Govt to inject Rwf25bn in agriculture insurance

Sunday, January 08, 2023
Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022. According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture

Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture

2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Thousands of commuters stranded at Nyabugogo taxi park on their way to celebrate festive season with their families upcountry. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Christmas: Last minute shoppers flock city, excitement fills the air

Saturday, December 24, 2022
The New Times

Youth participation: Making agriculture pay for young farmers

Thursday, December 08, 2022