The Ministry of Agriculture has urged Rwandans to venture into apple farming to reduce the burden of importing them at a high price.
Beatrice Uwumukiza, the Director-General of Agriculture and Livestock Standards and Certification Services, argued that the recent ban on South African fruits has affected the local fruits supply but the next move should be exploring growing apples locally.
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