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A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. RAB revealed that more 1,050 hectares will be added to the small-scale irrigation scheme using solar power next year. File
Environment

Rwanda: Phasing out fossil fuel in irrigation amid COP28 climate talks

Friday, December 08, 2023
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing bio-safety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). COURTESY
Rwanda

Parliament passes bill governing GMOs

Monday, December 04, 2023
Diane Karusisi, the CEO of Bank of Kigali and Thomas Östros, the Vice President of the European Investment Bank during the signing of the agreement at COP28 in Dubai, on December 2. Courtesy
Featured

European Investment Bank, Bank of Kigali outline EUR 100m plan to enable Rwandan farmers adapt to climate change

Sunday, December 03, 2023
Thomas Östros, the Vice President of the European Investment Bank and Diane Karusisi, the CEO of Bank of Kigali after signing the agreement at COP28 in Dubai, on December 2. Courtesy
Agriculture

European Bank, BK announce €100m plan to enable Rwandan farmers adapt to climate change

Saturday, December 02, 2023
The New Times

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Some of players in the agriculture sector follow a presentation as Bank of Kigali (BK) officials engage them on some of the bank’s financing solutions aimed at helping them grow , on Friday, November 24 . Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Bank of Kigali tips agri-exporters on its Rwf150 billion financial solutions

Monday, November 27, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with Coumba Sow, FAO Representative in Rwanda (R) and Amparo Gonzalez Diez from the delegation of the European Union to Rwanda during a validation workshop of Rwanda’s food control system and phytosanitary capacity evaluation. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Inside FAO, EU, Rwanda’s initiative to strengthen food quality, plant health

Monday, November 20, 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
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Bralirwa Plc scaling up its local sourcing efforts to enhance livelihoods of farmers and promote environmental sustainability. Photo: Courtesy.
Featured

Bralirwa enhances local sourcing program for sustainability

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023