Rwanda: Reduction of Imported Cereals Seeds to Save Rwanda Rwf4 Billion

17 February 2019

The Government will no longer spend about Rwf4 billion annually on importing of maize, wheat and Soya seeds since they are now locally being produced.

The move is in line with one of the resolutions at the 15th Leadership Retreat last year to fast-track domestic production of agricultural seeds to ensure that all the required seeds are locally produced and enhance the production of needed fertilizers in the country.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.