Maize Innovation in Rwanda: Increasing farmers' livelihoods Video
Maize innovation Platform celebrates its first birthday in Rwanda's Eastern province. Maize is an important staple crop in Rwanda with the potential for export if production can be significantly increased. Here we report on how the DFID funded Research into use Programme is working with a network of local partners to achieve that aim through a Maize Innovation Platform in Rwanda's Eastern Province.Gahne Jringhica farms one hectare of land sown with maize in the Nagartare district of Rwanda's Eastern province. Like 83% of Rwanda's working population he lives in a rural area and survives on subsistence agriculture. This year, thanks to improved yields of Maize, he has for the first time, been able to send his children to school erect a semi-permanent dwelling and purchase a cow. Video produced by Take One Productions. See also the DFID Research Strategy online at: www.research4development.info
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