Meet the Farmers
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In Rwanda, collaborations between the government and private sector help small cassava farmers.
With its high yields per hectare, rich nutritional profile, and easy adaptability into a variety of by-products, cassava is both a crucial ally in the fight against food insecurity and the bedrock of a key value chain for Rwandan farmers and producers. Nevertheless, reliable market access remains a significant challenge for many cassava farmers. For more than two decades, the Ingabo…
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Celebrating the Potato: Rwanda’s Role in a Sustainable Future
They offer a high yield per unit area and time, making them an efficient choice for farmers. Nutritionally, potatoes are an excellent, low-fat source of carbohydrates, with a quarter of the calories found in bread. When boiled, they contain more protein than maize and almost twice the calcium. An average serving of potatoes with the skin provides about 10 percent…
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Rwanda unveils Rwf7 trillion agricultural strategic plan.
Rwandan government has unveiled an ambitious five-year agricultural strategic plan with a budget of approximately Rwf6.988 trillion (around $5.4 billion). This plan aims to boost sector growth, combat malnutrition, and double the nation’s agricultural export revenues. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, the government will contribute over Rwf3.3 trillion (47% of the total), with the private sector…
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