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Staff Report
- December 7, 2024
Sweet Transformation: Kenya Sugar Board’s New Guide Aims to Revolutionize Sugarcane Farming
It’s a warm afternoon in western Kenya, and fields of sugarcane stretch as far as the eye can see. Beneath this lush green canopy, farmers grapple with challenges threatening their livelihoods: declining yields, rising costs, and environmental degradation. But change is brewing. Last week, the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) unveiled a transformative tool to reshape the sugarcane industry—the Kenya Sugar Industry Grower’s Guide. Crafted in collaboration with GIZ…
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- 17 Jan 2024
Rwandan Agricultural Renaissance: Eastern Province Spearheads Innovations to Slash Post-Harvest Losses
The Rwanda Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, has set the stage for a transformative approach to post-harvest…
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- 16 Jan 2024
From Orchard to Prosperity: The Avocado Boom Revolutionizing Rwanda’s Agriculture
On January 12, the sunlit afternoon witnessed a groundbreaking event as a refrigerated container laden with 22.5 tonnes of avocados…
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- 11 Jan 2024
RWANDA’S ECONOMIC TRIUMPH: CONSUMER PRICES DECELERATE TO 6.4 PERCENT IN DECEMBER 2023
In a promising turn of events, Rwanda is celebrating a significant milestone as consumer prices on its market decelerated to…
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- 11 Jan 2024
Protecting Rwanda’s Vital Lakes: Unveiling the Main Polluters and Charting a Sustainable Path Forward
In a bid to safeguard Rwanda's pristine lakes, an investigation led by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has uncovered…
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- 11 Jan 2024
Battling Mealy Bugs: Safeguarding Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Farms for a Flourishing Harvest
A subtle yet persistent threat has emerged in the heartland of Zimbabwe’s tobacco farms. Mealybugs, the white soft-bodied insect pests,…
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- 08 Jan 2024
Rwanda on the Brink of Agricultural Triumph: Surpassing the $1 Billion Export Milestone
Rwanda stands poised to achieve a groundbreaking agricultural export target of $1 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. The CEO…
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- 05 Jan 2024
Rwanda’s Agricultural Triumphs Unveiled in the 2023 Crop Yields Analysis
Rwanda's bountiful harvests paint a vivid picture of agricultural prosperity in 2023, as detailed in the Seasonal Agricultural Survey 2023…
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- 21 Dec 2023
Rwanda’s Revolutionary Fertilizer Plant Set to Transform Agriculture
Rwanda has unveiled a state-of-the-art fertiliser blending factory in Bugesera. Launched on December 20, this visionary initiative, led by the…
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- 15 Dec 2023
Rwanda Seeds Growth with $2M Agritech Support Facility
Rwanda has unveiled a $2 million funding initiative aimed at providing financial and technical support to agritech startups. The Hanga…
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- 14 Dec 2023
Battling El Niño: Zimbabwe’s Livestock Faces Threat Amid Drought Conditions
The ominous shadow of El Niño looms large over Zimbabwe, as the country grapples with the severe repercussions of an…
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- 08 Dec 2023
Rwanda’s Solar-Powered Revolution: A Beacon of Sustainability Amid COP28 Climate Talks
In a resolute move towards environmental sustainability and resilience against climate challenges, Rwanda is taking significant strides to phase out…
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- 06 Dec 2023
Empowering Women for Climate Resilience: Rwanda’s Call to Action at COP28
As the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) unfolds in Dubai, Rwanda's Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, passionately advocates…
