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Food section of Kimironko Market Kigali - Photo Luqman Mahoro

The highs and lows of feeding the ‘land of a thousand hills’

Monday, August 01, 2022
Beatrice Mukeshimana, one of beneficiaries showcases her production.One Acre Fund-TUBURA is an agricultural development organization serving more than 750,000 Rwandan farmers.
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Farmers to increase production after securing deal to export Hass and Fuerte avocados

Friday, July 29, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security

Friday, July 22, 2022
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda expects to benefit from its membership to the centre through biotechnology use in the health sector such as for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

Rwanda joins global genetic engineering and biotech centre

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Farmers who are counting losses due to late blight disease welcome the plan to use agricultural biotechnology in developing a resistant crop variety. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Farmers upbeat about new potato variety

Monday, July 18, 2022
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FEATURED: Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Sustainable Food Systems in Rwanda

Friday, July 15, 2022
Some of the products made by beneficiaries of R-YES project at a stand at the agricultural exhibition which took place at Mulindi expo grounds in Kigali. / Photos: Courtesy.
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R-YES beneficiaries make meat and egg powder

Thursday, July 14, 2022
An irrigation system in Kirehe District. You must apply for water use permits to irrigate an area of more than one hectare. Photo: File.

1,500 businesses risking prison, penalties over water permits

Monday, July 11, 2022
Foodstuff sellers at the Gitikinyoni market on October 2, 2020. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Calls grow for govt to do more on food security

Thursday, July 07, 2022
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EDITORIAL: Greater attention to Lake Kivu’s broad potential is welcome news

Wednesday, July 06, 2022
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Russia-Ukraine crisis presents challenges for Rwanda, EAC but there’s a silver lining

Wednesday, July 06, 2022