Rwanda Agri-Biotech Programme: Key Questions and Answers on Biotech Maize
By Christophe Uwizeyimana Maize is one of Rwanda’s most important staple crops, supporting both household food security and national food…
Xiconomics: China’s vision for an open world economy in a turbulent era
By Xinhua In a world fracturing along economic faultlines, Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a clear compass. “Countries cannot thrive…
Rwanda receives high-genetic-merit bulls to scale up bovine artificial insemination
By Janvier The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has received the first batch of 10 high-genetic-merit Holstein-Friesian…
Professional journalism is still possible in the digital world-OVPR
By Annonciata Byukusenge This was one of the key messages shared with journalists and students from the School of Journalism…
Gisagara: Because I understand how Tekana works, I will never lose crops again due to disasters caused by climate change
By Annonciata Byukusenge Some farmers and livestock keepers in Gisagara District say information about crop and livestock insurance reached them…
DRC–Great Lakes: Togo refocuses mediation on concrete Results
By Donis Ayivi/Sigma Corporation Afrique In Lomé, Togo has chosen to break with declaratory diplomacy surrounding the crisis in the…
Nyamagabe: Tekana came at the right time as farmers faced growing hesitation from disasters
By Annonciata Byukusenge Farmers and livestock keepers in Nyamagabe District say that agricultural and livestock insurance under the Tekana program…
Ruhango: Testimonies from farmers compensated by Tekana ease fears and encourage wider participation
By Annonciata Byukusenge Farmers and livestock keepers in Ruhango District who enrolled in the Tekana/NAIS program when it was launched…
Who is Dr. Eng. Nestor Niyonzima, appointed as the Nile Basin Initiative’s new Executive Director?
By Annonciata Byukusenge The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has appointed Dr. Eng. Nestor Niyonzima of Burundi as its new Executive…
Muhanga: Farmers and livestock keepers who do not insure their crops and animals risk heavy losses. Testimonies
By Annonciata Byukusenge This is the testimony of a rice farmer from Muhanga District, Shyogwe Sector. Her name is Nyirahabimana…