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Farmers celebrate a good harvest during Cultural Season B

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Jun 17, 2025
Jean Prime Minani of BPEAE Rutana

RUTANA, June 12 (ABP) – The production of major food crops such as beans, maize, and rice has been satisfactory in almost all communes of Rutana province, Jean Prime Minani, head of the agricultural statistics and information service at the provincial bureau of environment, agriculture, and livestock, told a check by ABP in an interview on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

According to him, this year’s production has been described as exceptional by the local population.
Mr. Minani stated that some citizens regret cultivating small areas of land. He estimates that the yield exceeded 75%, a result rarely observed. He explained that this agricultural success is mainly due to a good distribution of rainfall, timely availability of fertilizers from FOMI, and the use of selected seeds.

Although some farmers reported a shortage of urea, this had no significant impact on the harvests.
Regarding the beans planted during Season B, Mr. Minani confirmed that the harvest was also good thanks to regular rainfall.

For rice, he clarified that in Giharo commune, one hectare can produce one ton, while in Bukemba commune, where farmers grow Chinese rice, one hectare can yield up to five tons or more.

Despite this abundance, he added, farmers complain about the difficulty of finding a market for selling maize. They have called on the government to reactivate the former ANAGESSA purchasing center to help them sell part of their production and meet other needs.

During this dry season, he encourages the population to adopt family vegetable gardens, adding that NGOs like World Vision, FAO, and Self Inclusion are supporting this ongoing initiative.

He emphasized that these small gardens allow households to harvest fresh vegetables nearby, thus reducing expenses and improving nutrition. He also urged farmers to properly store their harvests and avoid selling all their produce, advising them to keep seeds for the next seasons and reserve some for consumption. Additionally, he recommended using treatment products to protect stored crops from pests.

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