Bugesera: Farmers choose greenhouse vegetable farming for higher production
By Annonciata Byukusenge Vegetable farmers in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District, say they decided to grow their crops in greenhouses because…
Mukamusoni commits to multiplying Irish potato seeds using Sandponic Technology
By Annonciata Byukusenge Irish potatoes are a highly nutritious crop and a staple food that provides energy. They play a…
Ngoma: Pineapple farming lifts families out of poor living conditions
By Annonciata Byukusenge Pineapple farmers in Ngoma District say the profits they earn from this crop have completely changed their…
They left the refuge to find food: Tea farming transforms lives in Nyaruguru
By Annonciata Byukusenge Alexis Mutungirehe wakes up at five in the morning every day. His main activity consists of tea…
Ghana Approves Its First Genetically Modified Food Crop
Ghana has granted its first-ever approval for the commercial cultivation of a genetically modified (GM) crop. The new seed, a…
Fruit farmers revive hope through small-scale irrigation
By Annonciata Byukusenge Vegetable and fruit farmers say they had almost given up on farming and were even considering abandoning…
Solar energy saved us from the losses caused by the diesel we used for irrigation.
By Annonciata Byukusenge Emmanuel Mupenzi wakes up at five in the morning every day. His main activity consists of irrigating…
Misinformation: The Hidden Barrier to Africa’s Biotechnology Breakthroughs
By Christophe Uwizeyimana Misinformation and disinformation are emerging as critical barriers to Africa’s adoption of innovative biosciences, slowing progress in…
Making Organic Fertilizer Using Solar Energy Expands Mango Farming
By Annonciata Byukusenge Diogene Kimenyi is a farm manager of the ELIM PLUS FARM. He wakes up at five in…
Farmers expect an increased production due to solar irrigation
By Annonciata Byukusenge Farmers say that small-scale irrigation systems powered by solar energy have given them hope for higher yields.…