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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United
Nations has launched a new project to support farmers severely
affected by last year’s floods in the Kirehe district in Rwanda
· Through the FAO project households will receive inputs, such
as seeds and fertilizers to restart crop production and rehabilitate
irrigation infrastructure destroyed by the sediment deposits in the
lowlands.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has
launched a new project to support farmers severely affected by last
year’s floods in the Kirehe district in Rwanda. The project has
enlisted the active support of the Rwandan government.
The unexpected flooding recently submerged more than 50hectares of
rice fields and almost 4 000 hectares of cropland and killed over 90
animals. Most people in Kirehe district are subsistence farmers.
Flood coming after a prolonged drought led to unprecedented
run-offs.
Through the FAO project households will receive inputs, such as seeds
and fertilizers to restart crop production and rehabilitate irrigation
infrastructure destroyed by the sediment deposits in the lowlands.
Further, 3 000 farmers will receive cash to support livelihood needs
for the entire agricultural season. Close to 250 hectares of cropland
will also be rehabilitated to mitigate the impacts of floods and
mudslides by promoting the prompt resumption of agricultural
production.
