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Minister Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri visits a maize plantation during World Food Day. The Government has allocated Rwf54.2 billion for subsidies on mineral fertilisers, and seeds in Kayonza in 2023. File
Agriculture

Govt earmarks over Rwf54bn for fertilisers, seeds

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
President Paul Kagame congratulates and awards Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, who was the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

The impact of Rwanda’s youth tech entrepreneurs

Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy

Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Nick O’Donohoe, BII Chief Executive Officer, said the facility will help tackle complex issues such as food security in Africa
Business

Rwandan businesses to benefit from $100m British finance facility

Monday, April 29, 2024
Coffee farmer Mutibagirana sorts his plantation in Karenge sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Replacing aging trees to boost Rwanda’s coffee exports

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presenting a progress report on post-Covid economic recovery initiatives to a plenary session of both Chambers of Parliament on Tuesday, February 13. Courtesy
Economy

Over 500,000 jobs created in 3 years as economy recovers – PM Ngirente

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presenting key achievements registered under Rwanda’s seven-year government programme during Umushyikirano on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

NST1: How has Rwanda fared in achieving seven-year plan?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Irrigated land significantly increased for higher farm output in the government’s seven-year programme of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). File
Agriculture

NST1: Rwanda’s fertiliser use doubles, irrigation scaled up

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
MINICOM announced that a kilogramme of maize grain (threshed) must be bought at a minimum Rwf400 from a farmer, while that of maize grains still on cobs must be at least Rwf311. Courtesy
Agriculture

New maize prices excite farmers

Saturday, January 20, 2024
(L-R): CEO of OCP Africa, Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), Anass Khanchoufi, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at MINAGRI, Patrick Karangwa, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze observe fertiliser samples during the official launch of the Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023.The newly launched factory has an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers.
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s new fertiliser plant could boost agriculture

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Delegates at the World Trade Organisation Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. Internet

Time to take globalization seriously

Thursday, September 14, 2023