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The Sahel has been battered by drought due to climate chang. Net photo.

Africa feeling the heat of climate change

Sunday, May 14, 2017
Rwanda Defence Force have been instrumental in the fight against the destructive fall armyworm. (File)
Business

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight fall armyworm in Africa

Monday, May 08, 2017
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Africa has vast agricultural potential – so why are we due to import $110b worth of food annually by 2025?

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Farmers on a field study in a rice paddy. Commercial-oriented and modern agriculture is expected to boost output, incomes. (Courtesy)
Business

Private sector roots for market-driven agriculture to maximise gains

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
A trainee in agriculture mechanisation engages in sowing maize seeds using a maize planting machine at IPRC South in Huye District. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Science is key to agriculture advancement in Africa – Experts

Saturday, April 22, 2017
Uwamariya speaks to the media during the launch of the project to support graduation from poverty in Kigali, yesterday. (Courtesy photos)

New anti-poverty project launched

Thursday, April 20, 2017
A farmer irrigates his garden. / File

Proper water management presents huge potential for agriculture – experts

Thursday, April 06, 2017
Dr. Cezar Alvarez Santos Senior IT FAO Rome and Technical Lead of the Project speaks at the meeting as FAO Representative in Rwanda, Attaher Maiga (L) looks on. / Timothy Kisambira

New tech app to boost national agric targets

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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Pruitt and the Pesticide threat

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Queen's gesture is welcome, but...

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Christine Murebwayire, the Chairperson of the Chamber of Rwanda Farmers at PSF.

Agric stakeholders urged to embrace value addition

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
A farmer tending to her tomato garden. Women entrepreneurs are set to benifit from FAO's new program. (A. Uwanziga)
Business

New UN scheme to empower women entrepreneurs launched

Monday, February 20, 2017