ROME, Feb. 17 — Gilbert F. Houngbo, the former prime minister of Togo who has served as president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) since 2017, was on Wednesday appointed to a second four-year term at the helm of the Rome-based organization. The second term, which will run through early 2025, was confirmed …
Gilbert F. Houngbo: Another four years term to lead IFAD. Read More »
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Geraldine Mukeshimana has been appointed the Chairman of the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) 2020-2021. The handover ceremony Virtual between IACO Chairperson 2019-2020, Minister of Food and Agriculture, Republic of Ghana, Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie AKOTO and IACO Chairperson 2020-2021, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Republic of …
Minister Mukeshimana appointed the IACO Chairperson 2020-2021. Read More »
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN Women in collaboration institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. This Day is an opportunity to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. Gender …
Africa needs more young entrepreneurs helping to address the continent’s food security challenges, and one such entrepreneur is Innocent RANGIRA .MIHIGO 25, the founder of Mihigo Mixed farming in Rwanda Rwamagana District Muhazi sector, Ntebe cell and Amagaju Village. He is taking his love in livestock sector & building a cattle farming, business that he …
A cattle farming has already become a good way for him to thrive Read More »
The European commission has awarded the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), one million Euros about 12 billion Frw to support the Government of Rwanda in rehabilitating agriculture devastated by the COVID19. It is money that will help the Government of Rwanda in implementing agricultural strategies, especially the role of this sector in the development …
Rwanda receives Rfw12 billion to support COVID-19 agriculture. Read More »
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In Nyamasheke district, chickens worth 5.6 million Frw have been donated, which is expected to eradicate malnutrition among some children in different sectors of the district. They are chickens donated by Compassion International in partnership with the Free Methodist Church in Kibogora. The project’s representative, Robert Ndayishimiye, said they donated chickens to curb malnutrition in …
Nyamasheke: 5Frw million chickens expected to fight malnutrition. Read More »
From 9th to 10th December 2020 at Lake Kivu Selena Hotel Rubavu district, RYAF in partnership with USAID Nhguriza Nshore carried out a-2 days training of 80 youths with business start-ups and others with business ideas to equip them with on financial for increasing the youth capacity to grow their businesses & access finance. The …
Young Entrepreneurs Receive Business Planning, development, and Access to Finance Skills Read More »
