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Ivan Murenzi, the deputy director-general at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, during the interview with The New Times in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

What's behind Rwanda’s double-digit growth rate?

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Dr Geraldine Mukeshimana, the Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources (left) said that the project will help create more companies in agribusiness and increase private sector presence in Rwanda. Courtesy.
Business

New incubation centres to support agric entrepreneurs design bankable projects

Monday, September 16, 2019
Luo Haoping, the manager of Chinese run Hubei-Gaza Friendship Farm, and a local worker check rice in the paddy field on the suburbs of Xaixai, capital city of the southern province of Gaza, Mozambique, April 17, 2010. / Xinhua
Africa

China's hybrid rice sows hope for Africa

Friday, September 06, 2019
A woman works in her plantation. Rwanda Agriculture Board has urged farmers to start planting early as the rainy season has already started. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Farmers urged on early land preparation as rainy season starts

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Gerry van der Hulst, Managing Director of Three Mountains Learning Advisors speaks during the launch the e-learning materials on gender in agriculture on Friday. / Courtesy

e-Courses to tackle gender inequalities in agriculture

Saturday, August 31, 2019
Potato products at an exhibition stand at Kigali Marriott Hotel yesterday. In caloric terms, Sweet potatoes contribute to 21.6 % of the total national requirements. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Sweet potato flour offers new prospects for agro-industry

Monday, August 26, 2019
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana (right) and Amb. Takayuki Miyashita, the Japanese envoy to Rwanda during the signing of the concessional loan at the Finance ministry in Kigali yesterday. The loan will be repaid in 40 years and has a grace period of 10 years. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda secures Rwf86 billion loan to transform agriculture

Friday, August 16, 2019
Scientists argued that GMO technology can help in many ways. It was argued during the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue in Kigali on Monday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa still wary of GMOs

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Researchers under The African Seed Access Index have recommended more efforts to involve private sector in introduction and development of improved seeds, seeds availability as well as put in place mechanisms to create more seeds access from farmers. Net photo.
Business

Study recommends improved efforts to stamp out fake seeds

Monday, August 05, 2019
The New Times
Business

Why greenhouse farming is the future of young farmers

Monday, July 29, 2019
Jean Damascene Karani shows off the dummy cheque for the Rwf700,000 compensation for his dead cow in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Friday, July 19, 2019. / Courtesy

Insurance: Senior citizen receives Rwf700,000 in compensation for loss of cow

Thursday, July 25, 2019
The New Times

‘Made in Rwanda’ seed: A blueprint for private sector partnerships

Tuesday, July 16, 2019