Food Security
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Foods
VIRCA Deployment Project Delegation Tours Musanze District to Enhance Cassava Seed Multiplication Practices
As part of the Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa (VIRCA) deployment project, funded by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), a delegation embarked on an exchange study tour in Musanze District, Northern Province, on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. The delegation included representatives from Cassava Seed Multipliers, CassVentures Ltd., and staff from Ingabo Farmers’ Syndicate, led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mbabazi…
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Meet the Farmers
Tackling Pests for Better Crop Yields: Rwanda’s Innovative Approach
The rise in crop diseases and insect pests has resulted in notably low production rates. In response, Rwanda has initiated a groundbreaking project aimed at finding sustainable solutions to this pressing issue. Development of Modern Biological Control Solutions To address the pest problem, the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) funded a project titled “Development of Modern Biological Control…
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Agriculture
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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