Felicien Simpunga grew up in the Ruhango district of Rwanda, where life and making a living revolved around agriculture. While he grows other crops such as beans and sweet potatoes for home use, ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda's economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation's GDP. Farming in Rwanda is rapidly evolving, ...

A centre of excellence for crop biotechnology is set be established to develop and deploy disease-resistant seeds under a new ...

A unique “coworking space” for farmers in drought-stricken Rwanda will soon offer local growers a sustainable way to produce crops. Agriculture accounts for a third of landlocked Rwanda’s GDP but ...

The chicken business has been very, very good to Donnie Smith, the former chief executive of Tyson Foods. Now Smith, 58, wants to share his wealth — and his fervent belief in the power of chickens — ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Jai Essence left the United States and purchased a farm in Rwanda. She was frustrated with the paycheck to paycheck cycle and wanted to find a path to financial freedom and impact. “My love for life ...

A third of Rwanda’s small maize farmers and more than two-thirds of small rice farmers plant improved hybrid seeds in the main growing season, which begins in September. Fertiliser imports are rising; ...

The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet... The chicken business has been very, very good to ...