Tag Archives | Rwanda

A Knowledge Economy Begins at the Grass Roots

Telecenters are seen as key to reducing PHL in Rwanda, as they provide crucial access to ICT services and needed information. MoMeals, a mobile marketing system that allows farmers to text message information about crops for sale to a central service that matches the availability to the need, helps farmers match supply to demand. Such […]

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Agriculture in Rwanda: Ownership and Improving Delivery

Rwanda attests to the need for and success of food aid programs at the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea. Funding from countries such as India and Brazil, food aid programs such as USAID and DFID, and governmental initiatives such as the Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture (II) and […]

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Farmers in Eastern Rwanda Received Postharvest Courses

Two hundred and seventy-six farmers in Eastern Rwanda received postharvest handling and storage skills training through a US-funded, three-week course. The training helped connect farmers to World Food Programme offices, develop strong connections and facilitate further education within the region.

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In Defence of Rwanda’s Agricultural Underperformance

Rwanda is being held back by education, irrigation and drought issues, and a perceived risk in agricultural payback. The Minister of Agriculture is focusing on crop intensification projects, consolidating farmer land into cooperatives, and investing in postharvest infrastructure as a means to address the subpar agricultural results. http://www.independent.co.ug/News/regional-news/4415-in-defence-of-rwandas-agricultural-underperformance

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