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Africa

2.1 million Somalis face acute food insecurity: UN

Wednesday, September 04, 2019
ACP Cu00e9lestin Twahirwa hands over a dummy cheque for medical insurance cover to local authorities in Bugesera District. / Courtesy

Police covers medical insurance premiums for 3,000 vulnerable residents

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Workers in plucking tea leaves at Gisakura farm in Nyamasheke District. / Sam Ngendahimana

Tea farmers appeal for debt relief

Monday, August 12, 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
Delegates follow Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana, the Minister of Agriculture as she addresses the conference in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa off track to end food insecurity – experts warn

Monday, August 05, 2019
The New Times

Adapting African agriculture to climate change

Monday, August 05, 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
An aerial view of parts of Karongi District. The district is one of the areas in Rwanda which are most vulnerable to climate change. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Study reveals districts most vulnerable to climate change

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Agriculture Minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana and IFAD President, Gilbert F. Houngbo sign funding agreement between Rwanda and IFAD for Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project, in Italy, June 22, 2019. / Courtesy

50,000 families to benefit from $80 million drought control scheme

Sunday, June 23, 2019
COOPTHE Mulindi farmers and other workers that the cooperative employs are entitled to pension, which keeps their hope for a secure future alive (courtesy)
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FEATURED: Gicumbi tea cooperative enables farmers get pension, easy access to finance

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Cows graze on a pasture in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. Jersey cows are a suitable breed for this part of Rwanda which experiences dry spells causing shortage of water and forage for livestock animals.

Farmers in east encouraged to adopt Jersey cattle breed

Monday, June 17, 2019
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Rwanda

Dairy farmers get Rwf1 billion equipment

Wednesday, June 12, 2019