It is planting season again! Rainfall is here and farmers across Rwanda are on their toes to catch up with the time to plant. It is the perfect time for planting Sweetpotato. As is the mandate, International Potato Center (CIP) and its implementing partners kick off this year’s agricultural …
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International Potato Center celebrates its role in ending hunger throughout the world. By Aime Ndayisenga & Donata Kizza Every 16th of October of the year, the countries, organizations, agriculture scientists and farmers celebrate the “World Food Day”. It was established by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. Very well …
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By Aime Ndayisenga & Immaculate Akello “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” says Ralph Waldo Emerson. It takes more than just time and confidence for one to become famous in any discipline of life. Some will easily draw their pathways towards …
Read More »By Caroline Namara and Sindi Kirimi Many at times, when farmers are told about the many added values of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotatoes (OFSP), they can hardly believe it comparing to the local varieties they have been growing for decades. Those who are faced with prospects of poor yield due …
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By Aime Ndayisenga and Kirimi Sindi It’s always difficult to try something new! Doubts, fear and the confidence you have gained over long experience with things you are familiar with, are the main motive of that inner resistance to jump into new ventures. This is common with business people …
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