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Rwanda: Rejuvenated Cooperatives Bring New Hope to Farmers
AlertNet, 8 May 2014
In a country still recovering from the genocide that led to the deaths of a fifth of its population 20 years ago, smallholder farmers have found hope in a new wave of cooperatives… Read more »
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Rwanda: Farmers Output Increases After Training
New Times, 14 March 2014
Farmers grouped under cooperative Tuzamurane in Muhanga District have seen their crop yields increase due to modern farming training they underwent. The cooperative, operating in… Read more »
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East Africa: MPs Sell Rwanda's Cooperative Model to EAC
New Times, 23 March 2014
A Bill initiated by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to provide a legal framework for creation of regional cooperative societies should borrow a leaf from Rwanda's… Read more »
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Rwanda: New Project to Ease Access to Affordable Loans
New Times, 17 April 2014
Funding sources for micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and SACCOs could increase following the launch of a new project that seeks to ease access to micro-loans from funders abroad,… Read more »
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Rwanda: From Street Hawking to Cooperative
Focus, 25 April 2014
Once street hawkers, and now members of Tuzamurane 2020 cooperative in Remera sector in Gasabo district, the women of Tuzamurane 2020 cooperative have benefitted greatly from their… Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda Pineapples Find Ready Buyers
EA Business, 27 April 2014
Rwanda is experiencing good pineapple sales and this is contributing to more farmers joining pineapple farming. Read more »
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Rwanda: World Bank Approves U.S.$60 Million for Agriculture, Infrastructure
News of Rwanda, 24 March 2014
Part of the funds will be used to intensify farmer's agricultural productivity as part of the strategy to reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity throughout the country Read more »
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Rwanda: Experts Advise Farmers to Invest in Value-Added Crops
New Times, 1 April 2014
Unless governments invest more in breeding crops with nutritional values, people will continue suffering from nutritional diseases that have killed millions around the world. Read more »
