From the beginning of a visit to Bella Flowers in Rwamagana district, Eastern province of Rwanda, you understand that science applies when you want to grow flowers that will make…
Agribusiness
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In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources launched the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS) dubbed “Tekana Urishingiwe Muhinzi Mworozi,” the scheme which is subsidized up to 40% by…
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National
Snail Value Chain Company Wins Best Entrepreneur Award in Northern Rwanda
by Daniel Sabiiti 10:50 amThe founder of a business that turns land snails into edible dishes is set to expand his business after winning a seed funding of Rwf1.5 million at the provincial level.…
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Economy
With Oxfam, Partners, Women Smallholders in Horticulture Count
by KT Press Reporter 10:32 amThe European Union (EU) and Irish Aid through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) is supporting a project that will transform smallholder farmers’ livelihoods. The Sustainable Livelihoods in…
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Business & Tech
Rwandan Cooperatives Challenged to Transform into Profitable, Professional Business Entities
by Edmund Kagire 2:49 amMany actors in the cooperative sector recognize a serious lag within Rwandan cooperatives in embracing Good Management and Leadership practices needed for the cooperatives to move from the conventional ways…
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National
Rwanda: Digital Tool to Control A Major Banana Disease Is Here
by KT Press Reporter 1:44 pmEtienne Hakizimana, a Farmer Promoter from Rusizi district, Western Province is one of the Farmer Promoters, working with ICT4BXW project to scale up the use of digital tools such as…
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The African Seed Access Index has released country report that indicates a growth in multiplication and use of certified seeds reducing the amount of seeds Rwanda imports including fake seeds.…
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Rwanda has kicked off research trials on soil status, aimed at developing site specific fertilizer recommendations which will help boost productivity of six selected crops in 27 pilot districts of…
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Economy
Coffee Producing Countries Discuss Production Challenges In Kigali
by Daniel Sabiiti 10:58 amAfrican Coffee producing countries meeting in Kigali city have made a commitment to improve the Africa’s coffee production, global impact and improved lives of coffee farmers. The annual Inter-African Coffee…
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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and National Agricultural Export Development Board have launched a caregiving program for children whose parents are employed in tea plantations across the…
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The ministry of trade and industry (Minicom) and its partners have been blamed for the failures in implementing the Community Processing Center (CPC), which were supposed to spur Rwanda’s…
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National
Climate Change: RCCDN Demonstrates How Rwanda Would Bridge Gaps in Agriculture
by Daniel Sabiiti 7:56 pmRwanda Climate Change and Development Network (RCCDN) has released a report highlighting a need to increase use of organic fertilizers as part of reconciling activities in the national agriculture and…