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One of the key points raised by the minister was the importance of increasing food processing industries to help lower food prices in the market.
Business

Nyagatare investment forum explores district's agribusiness potential

Friday, November 22, 2024
The gathering brought together key agricultural sector players, including farmers, exporters, and stakeholders. It served as a platform to discuss strategies for expanding Rwanda’s presence in global markets
Featured

FEATURED: How Equity Bank is unlocking Rwanda’s agri-export potential

Friday, November 22, 2024
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2.
Editorial

We must do everything to boost Rwanda’s agricultural productivity

Friday, November 22, 2024
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka. File
Agriculture

Educated youth urged to lead agricultural transformation

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Rwandan Female Peacekeepers Engaged in a Team under UNMISS to conduct training on the fight against malaria for residents of Reggo Payam, Terekeka County, in South Sudan. Photo: Courtesy
Featured

New IPAR study calls for more efforts to involve women in peace-building

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Rwanda

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Featured

Empowering Africa’s youth for thriving agri-food sector: FAO’s engagement at YouthConnekt 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the session on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa in Baku on November 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa’s climate renaissance: Building resilience through COP29

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO) and Chinese officials gathered for a group photo during the event held in Kigali on November 16
Rwanda

Rwandans, Chinese businesspeople explore ways foster cooperation

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Heifer Rwanda, Hello Tractor, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources officially launched Rwanda’s first-ever Mechanisation Hub in Kayonza District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Heifer Rwanda, Hello Tractor collaborate to establish Rwanda's first 'Mechanisation Hub' in Kayonza

Friday, November 15, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024