AGRIPPA Sithole is a known major maize farmer in his area in Bikita, Masvingo province, and year after year, save of course for the drought seasons, it is a given that Sithole will have a bumper maize harvest. Something strange,…
Organic farming boosts finances while protecting the environment and saving human lives
Organic Farming is all about planting of crops and rearing of animals in natural ways. It is the production of crops and livestock through the applications of natural nutrients such as compost, crop residues and natural manures as well as…
Small farmers still struggle as climate-smart farming gets funding boost at COP28
Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152 countries to include food and agriculture in their climate…
Integrating Artificial Intelligence with IoT, a worthy transformation for Rwanda’s Agricultural Revolution
Agriculture remains Rwanda's major economic activity today. Despite remarkable improvements over recent years, the agricultural sector in Rwanda still faces many challenges. As Rwanda strives to embrace advanced technologies as solutions to pertinent issues, the transformation from internet of things…
Farmers Take Charge in District Performance Contracts: From Implementers to Planners
Farmers in Nyanza and Kayonza districts are celebrating their growing involvement in the district performance contracts, known locally as Imihigo. Training conducted by Transparency International Rwanda (TI Rwanda) has empowered them to shift from merely following directives to actively participating…
Farmer-to-Farmer awareness Campaign Reduced Burden of RVF in Rwamagana
Though Rwamagana was among the districts in eastern province of Rwanda affected by the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in the region, farmer-to-farmer awareness campaigns reduced losses and helped them cope with the disease. Rwamagana, an area neighboring Kigali, Rwanda’s…
Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever
Rwandese Livestock farmers have resorted to taking insurance to cushion them against losses as a result of the death of animals due to the rift valley fever (RVF) disease attacks. Many farmers in the country, especially in Eastern Province, have…
Rwanda: free livestock vaccination aids control of rift valley fever in Nyagatare
In 2018, the Government of Rwanda reported an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Eastern Province. Eight sectors across five districts: Ngoma, Kirehe, Rwamagana, Kayonza and Gatsibo were affected. Hundreds of cattle aborted and cases were confirmed via…
Irrigation in Ndego, the messiah long waited by residents
Zelda Ayinkamiye, a 72-year-old resident of Ndego sector in Kayonza district, she was rushed back from Tanzania two years ago and now lodged by another resident, she has to farm in order to eat, however, the dry season can’t allow…