Farmers urged to use integrated pest management to increase yields

Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) researchers have urged maize farmers across the country to make use of combined approaches of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), new blended fertilisers, high yielding and pest resistant seeds and irrigation so as to increase maize yields.
An agronomist talks to farmers in Gatare, Ruhango during the officials' tour on Thursday. M. Nkurunziza.
An agronomist talks to farmers in Gatare, Ruhango during the officials' tour on Thursday. M. Nkurunziza.
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