Will New Solar Powered Irrigation Scheme End Farmers’ Woes? by Michel Nkurunziza On a semi-arid 10 hectares in Kiramuruzi Sector in Gatsibo District, women and men are harvesting healthy onions and cabbages. For them, it is the first time they harvest such yields during Agricultural season C that usually face drought. The vegetable […]
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Modern Technologies Will Transform Agriculture, Kagame Says By Julius Bizimungu President Paul Kagame has emphasized the need to invest in modern technologies as one of key metrics to drive Africa’s agricultural sector and agribusiness activities. He was speaking during a Presidential Panel at the just-concluded African Green Revolution Forum 2020, hosted by Rwanda. […]
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AGRF 2020 Concludes With Call For Greater Focus On Urban Food Markets by EABW Editor The 10th edition of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali Rwanda, saw heads of state, government ministers, civil society, and business leaders resolve to use the flourishing urban food markets as a launchpad for growing the […]
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Sustainable Farming and Economic Development in Rwanda: SC Johnson Supports Pyrethrum Flower Farming by SC Johnson As part of our commitment to make life better for families, for more than a decade we have been looking for opportunities to invest in economic development at the base of the world’s economic pyramid, known as the […]
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Rwanda on course to become self-sufficient in seed supply BY AGRA Harvest Rwanda is going strong with no disruption in the supply of seeds to farmers according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. After a decade of various attempts, the country is now on course to achieve its target of being self-sufficient in […]
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