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News
Fall army worm war gets Sh812 million
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe) will receive 7 million euros assistance to combat the Fall army…
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News
Rwanda seeks increased private investments in agriculture
Rwanda is looking for more private investments in agriculture to promote agribusiness and agro-industry sectors, Rwandan agriculture Minister Gerardine Mukeshimana…
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Future of Farming
New multimillion project to enhance farmers’ role in agriculture policy
A new Rwf900 million project has been launched to help amplify the voice of farmers in agricultural policy formulation, and…
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Business
Rwandan entrepreneur woos drinkers with beetroot wine
Rwandans enjoy eating beetroot but entrepreneur Assumpta Uwamariya has found a novel use for the vegetable – turning it into…
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Crops
Relief as cassava, banana prices fall
Following widespread concerns over rising prices of Irish potatoes owing to shortages, a drop of prices in the cassava and…
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Business
Rwf39 billion fund set up to support agri-businesses
Over 30,000 jobs are expected to be created thanks to a new 5-year project intended to help grow small and…
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Investment
IFAD to invest $53m in Rwanda’s agricultural sector
The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) will grow its investment in support to Rwanda’s agriculture to about $53 million…
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Future of Farming
Renewed pressure on African governments to lead agricultural transformation
With 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land and a population that is expected to exceed 1.5 billion by…
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