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Rice farmers concerned over poor drainage

RWAMAGANA/NGOMA – Rice farmers have called for installation of new water barriers to prevent flooding of their fields. According to the farmers, almost every rainy season, floods wash away several hectares of the crop, resulting in poor rice harvests in Rwamagana and Ngoma districts.
Farmers attend to their rice fields; Floods have had a devastating effect on produce. The New Times / S. Rwembeho.
Farmers attend to their rice fields; Floods have had a devastating effect on produce. The New Times / S. Rwembeho.
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