TOWARDS A NEW DESTINY

WED: how ready is Rwanda to climate change By Théogène Nsengimana farmers watering soybeans in Kanyonyombya marshland in Gatsibo district. Theogene Nsengimana Today the world observes, the World Environment Day (WED) an annual event always celebrated on June 5, and considered as one of   the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness on environment and climate change to encourage public attention for positive action. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972. At national level, WED was celebrated on june,3, a celebration that coincided with the launch of the fourth edition  of the state of environment and outlook report (SoEOR) 2015. According to the SoEOR 2015,  Rwanda is highly vulnerable to the impact of temperature and rainfall changes due to climate change since it relies heavily on rain-fed agriculture for subsistence livelihoods and tea and coffee cash crops. a recent flooding  on Kigali-Muh

Special Agriculture week to focus on agricultural research By Théogène Nsengimana A special agriculture week to run from June 13 th  to June 20 in Rwanda is to focus on research in agriculture. The week will feature three events namely the national agriculture show, the Africa agriculture science week and the general assembly of the forum for agricultural research in Africa (FARA) and the international learning event on farmer to farmer extension, which the ministry of agriculture said will be an opportunity for Rwandans researchers to learn from others so that they can come up with solutions to problems facing agriculture sector in Rwanda. “Researchers in agriculture from different corners of the continent will have time to display what they do and what innovations they came with to boost agriculture in their respective countries.  This will be a good opportunity for our researchers to share knowledge with others and an opportunity to learn from what has been ac

Rice farmers urged to complement fertilizers with micronutrients to boost production By Théogène NSENGIMANA Rice farmers and RAB staff inspect a treatment plot in Rugeramigozi  marshland Rice farmers have been urged to add micronutrients to fertilizers and other agrochemicals to boost production.  Athanase Rusanganwa, the coordinator of Support to Research on Fertilizer Recommendations (SRFR) project aimed to improve fertilizer recommendations for the crop intensification program (CIP) priority crops said farmers should complement fertilizers to ensure they exploit maximally potential yield of seeds. “for seeds to bring a good yield around 16 nutrients are needed. Yet, you cannot find all of those nutrients at once in a plantation, which means that we need to add those nutrients to make sure that we feed our crops with all needed elements”, Rusanganwa said yesterday during the rice farmer field day in Rugeramigozi marshland, Muhanga district.  The occasion wa

Flash FM opens television By Théogène Nsengimana Radio Flash, a local private owned radio station will next week launch a television station. The TV station identified as Flash TV is expected to be access on Star times.  Speaking to The New Times, Felix Buteera, head of programming at Flash TV said the Flash TV will be a family focused television for its better contribution to household development He said “Flash TV will be a family TV as our content will be able to handle and appeal to members of households comprehensive programmes targeting the family. Through entertainment and education we will be able to disseminate information touching all aspects of life”. Focus on local content With the digital migration, Rwanda has seen more private owned Television coming on board. However, the new TV stations have always been accused of insufficient local content. Meanwhile, Buteera said that local content will be at the heart of their programs. He