Rwanda: RDF to Harvest 2,000 Tonnes of Maize

4 February 2014

Rwanda Defence Forces' maize production is expected to reach a record high 2,000 tonnes this year. This was disclosed during the launch of the harvest, an event that attracted Ministers Agnes Kalibata (Agriculture) and James Kabarebe (Defence) yesterday. The maize fields are located in Gabiro, Nyagatare District.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this year was one of the best in terms of maize production in the country. Dr Kalibata said the bumper maize production demonstrated that Nyagatare could be the food basket of the country.

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