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In December 2020, the South Sudan government launched the export of Gum Arabic, also known as Acacia Gum, for the first time to the international market in a bid to reduce the overreliance on oil revenue. The country has large quantities of the Gum Arabic trees in the central, western, and northern parts of the country. Net photo.
Africa

South Sudan looks to exploit Gum Arabic amid slump in oil export

Monday, March 25, 2024
Two Lake Kivu islands, Shyute and Kamiko that were once deforested and degraded will soon be restored with 156,000 different tree species
Environment

Lake Kivu: Two islands to undergo forest restoration

Monday, March 25, 2024
Women cadres and veterans of the liberation struggle of Rwanda during a tree planting activity to combat desertification in Bugesera District in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Women

Women liberators to combat desertification in Eastern Province

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Participants of the workshop pose for a photo. One Acre Fund aims to plant 250 million trees by 2030 and has already planted 96 million trees by the end of 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund Rwanda reflects on tree campaign, unveils plans

Friday, March 08, 2024
Residents in the area, call for action on the matter and urge local authorities to address the increasing baboon population in Nyagatare.
Environment

Nyagatare: Residents concerned over baboon threats in the city

Friday, February 16, 2024
Workers packing fresh avocadoes for export at a National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) packhouse in Kigali. File
Agriculture

From simple crop to cash cow: How avocado became profitable

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The CEO of Rwanda of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare speaks to journalists after a tree planting exercise. Gatare has called upon investors to build a multi-star hotel on Mount Rebero in Kigali City. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Tourism

RDB calls for investors to build luxury hotel on Mount Rebero

Sunday, November 26, 2023
Some participants pose for a photo at Twitter event at Norrsken, on November 15. The event was under the theme ‘World Food Day 2023 Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO Twitter event advocates for water-centric innovations

Friday, November 17, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri interacts with Coumba Dieng Sow, FAO Country Representative after planting the trees..
Featured

FAO's fruit tree planting project starts in 100 schools in Kigali

Friday, November 17, 2023
Currently many people used to say ‘Amafaranga yarabuze’ (There is no money to be found).

For how long shall we have two national anthems?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Minister for environment Jeanne d'arc Mujawamariya launching use of cooking gas in schools in Southern province. Courtesy
Environment

Green cooking stoves provided to schools to tackle deforestation and climate change

Thursday, November 02, 2023