Premier Foods Wholesale, a UK fresh produce supplier, has established a mechanized packhouse with a 40-ton daily fruit processing capacity which is expected to increase export capabilities of Rwanda’s agricultural…
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Rwanda’s first cohort in seed technology has graduated with certificates after spending a year acquiring skills in seed multiplication and understanding various seed varieties in the country. The graduation ceremony…
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Minagri: Dr. Musafiri Hands Over to Newly Appointed Min. Mark Bagabe
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 3:59 pmThe outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri has handed over to his successor Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe who was appointed last week. “Thanks to colleagues for…
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The 6th Africa Tea Convention and Exhibition has convened in Rwanda to showcase achievements and opportunities, tackle key issues in the tea value chain and forge way forward. Running from…
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Rwanda To Satisfy Local Market Demand for Maize, Irish Potatoes and Beans Before 2029
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 1:31 amRwanda seeks to satisfy local market demand a hundred per cent in a part of staple food within the next five years. The Prime Minister Eduard Ngirente, in a speech…
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AFSF 2024: PM Ngirente Rallies Africa To Strengthen Food Systems To Address Gaps In Demand
by Edmund Kagire 1:08 pmPrime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente has called on African countries to join forces to strengthen food systems in the wake of global crises that contribute to scarcity of food, against…
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It was much heralded, and now that is has arrived, it is fair to say that it more than lives up to the advertising. The Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) will…
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The latest Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) report launched in Kigali this August 29, has shown that governments need to address issues of climate change which could continue challenging the…
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The Prime Minister, Dr. Édouard Ngirente has inaugurated Rwanda’s first milk powder plant that will use the state of the art technology to produce milk products and pay over…
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Featured: MINAGRI Promotes Fruits As An Essential Part Of Your Daily Diet
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 5:25 pmYou probably heard about the famous, now more than 30-year-old ‘Five-A-Day’ campaign which encouraged people to take five varieties of fruits and vegetables on any diet. The campaign started in…
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Economy
Featured: Eat Fish For A Healthy Heart And Brain, MINAGRI Reminds Us
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 4:16 pmEating fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential nutrients keep our heart and brain healthy. Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)…
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MINAGRI Promotes Awareness On Health Benefits of Eating Vegetables
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 12:51 pmVegetables constitute a very important component of our meal. Nutritionists admit that there is no single most healthy vegetable, but eating a variety of vegetables can improve health and well-being.…