Rwandan farmers eye regional markets

A two-day training program on how to enhance Rwandan farmers’ awareness of opportunities in the regional markets will kick off today in Huye District, Southern Province.The program is aimed at facilitating farmers to graduate from subsistence to commercial agriculture. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, the training will help farmers take advantage of the free movement of goods, commodities and services to expand their trade linkages with the East African Community (EAC) and of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL).