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Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Agri-scientists work in Irish potato multiplication centre in Kiningi in Musanze District.
Agriculture

Top Rwandan crops on track to be 'genetically modified'

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 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
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Maize farmers worry as fall armyworms build resistance against pesticides

Friday, October 20, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Farmers in Nyagatare posing for a group photo with officials from Nyagatare District and Clinton Development Initiative.
Technology

How smartphones have turned around the fortunes of Nyagatare farmers

Monday, June 21, 2021
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Business

€7.6m project to combat pests using eco-friendly technologies

Monday, May 10, 2021
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Rwanda

How Africa can feed its growing urban population

Wednesday, September 09, 2020