April 07
Rwanda: Rusizi - African Swine Fever Kills 100 Pigs
African swine fever has killed, about 82 pigs in Rusizi District, officials reported. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs,… Read more »
April 01
Rwanda: Beekeepers Get Tips On Smart Hive Technology to Increase Honey Production
The University of Rwanda's African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT) on March 30, conducted an awareness session for beekeepers associated with cooperatives in… Read more »
March 31
Rwanda: Global Citizen Now Summit to Drive Action to End Extreme Poverty
Global Citizen NOW, a summit that aims to drive action to end extreme poverty, will take place in New York, USA on May 1 and 2, according to the organisers. Read more »
March 26
Rwanda: One Acre Fund-Tubura Provides Nutrient - Rich Maize Flour to ECD Centres
Tubura is distributing IYACU, a nutritious maize flour, to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to alleviate stunting and malnutrition among children in six districts. Read more »
March 22
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Africa Food Systems Summit
The Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) will host the official launch of the Africa Food Systems Annual… Read more »
March 13
Rwanda: Govt Highlights Major Plans to Boost Food Crops Production
Rwanda's agriculture sector recorded the slowest growth in 2023 at 2 per cent, with food crop production activities stagnating at 0 per cent, the latest data from the National… Read more »
March 08
Rwanda: Women Own More Agricultural Land Than Men in Rwanda - Report
Women in Rwanda should utilize and make use of agricultural land given that they own 2,158,221 parcels in agriculture while men own 1,272,133 parcels as of 2023, according to the… Read more »
March 04
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Biosafety Law Set to Regulate GMOs
Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the… Read more »
February 26
Rwanda: Rwanda Finally Passes Law On GMO - What Next?
Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and… Read more »
February 15
Rwanda: School Feeding Programme Budget Rises to Rwf 90 Billion - What It Means
In an address to the joint plenary sitting of both chambers of Parliament on the progress report on post-Covid economic recovery initiatives, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente… Read more »
February 12
Rwanda: Atelier Du Vin's Brunch - A Fusion of Culture, Cuisine and Community
In a city teeming with diverse lifestyles and vibrant entertainment, Kigali is becoming an emerging hub for those seeking new experiences. Among the many activities, fine dining is… Read more »
January 26
Rwanda: Rwanda's Annual Milk Production Exceeds One Million Tonnes
Annual milk production in the country reached more than one million tonnes (one billion litres) in 2023, representing significant improvement in the dairy sector, according to a… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: Why Animals Should Not Be Stressed Before Slaughter
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has warned of animal stress before being slaughtered which leads to low-quality meat. Read more »
January 13
Tanzania: Rwanda, Tanzania to Cooperate in Dairy Industry Development
The governments of Rwanda and Tanzania on January 12 signed a deal aimed at cooperation in the development of the dairy industry. Read more »
January 08
Rwanda: Govt to Construct Rwf13 Billion Animal Treatment Facility
The government is building a Rwf13.3 billion Veterinary Laboratory Complex at the University of Rwanda, Nyagatare campus, in Eastern Province, to boost veterinary medicine,… Read more »
January 03
Rwanda: Analysing Rwanda's Key Crop Yields in 2023
The Seasonal Agricultural Survey 2023 annual report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) highlighted the performance of major crops that Rwanda prioritises… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Farmers' Forests Put On Carbon Market
Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has placed forests covering approximately 1,000 hectares, managed by farmers' cooperatives in four districts, on the carbon market. This serves as… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda's New Fertiliser Plant Could Boost Agriculture
A Bugesera based fertiliser blending factory that Rwanda launched on Wednesday, December 20, envisages increasing crop yields by 40 per cent, according to its owners and the… Read more »
Rwanda: Moroccan Fertiliser Firm Eyes More Investments in Rwanda's Agric Sector
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on December 20, met with Anouar Jamali, CEO of OCP AFRICA, and his delegation. They focused their discussions on partnerships, especially within… Read more »
Rwanda: How FAO Rwanda Supports Increased Production, Decent Jobs for Youth in Agribusiness
Youth in agribusiness are witnessing a surge in production and the creation of decent jobs, thanks to the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Rwanda: Bugesera - Rice Farmers Troubled as Invasive Weed Invades Key Water Reservoir
Farmers in Bugesera District, specifically in Mareba and Ruhuha Sectors, have expressed concerns over a weed infestation in a water reservoir that is crucial for rice farming in… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Reviving 15 Bee-Forage Tree Species to Fix Honey Scarcity
Rwandan beekeepers are optimistic about prospects of triplling honey production since the government is restoring drought-degraded ecosystems including 15 bee-forage tree species… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Rwanda: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hits Kayonza, Livestock Quarantined
Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has suspended livestock movement including cows, goats, sheep, and pigs in Kayonza District, Eastern Province, after… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Bill Governing GMOs
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing biosafety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) -… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Bizimana's Fine Form Continues as Ntwari's Galaxy Reach Cup Final
It was yet another memorable weekend for Rwandan footballers plying their trade abroad as a number of them put up excellent performances in their respective teams. Read more »