“ACORD/Rwanda is a pioneer in preserving soil health through agroecology and organic inputs” – F. Munyentwari

Gataraga (Musanze): In an effort to preserve soil health and productivity, the Association for Cooperation, Research and Development, ACORD, is carrying out activities to strengthen farmers across the country, particularly in the village of Rwinzovu, Murago cell, Gataraga sector, Musanze district, right at the foot of the Volcanoes, where agro-ecology is being promoted as a farming practice.

The ACORD Board of Directors visited one of the forty local associations, called Abihuje (or those who have joined together), which comprises 37 women and 7 men, under the leadership of model farmer Froduald Munyemanzi. The Director of ACORD/Rwanda, François Munyentwari (FM), spoke on-site with the Rwandan Information Agency (ARI-RNA) to explain this beneficial transformation underway, which is expected to spread and save the soil and the population.

Read his interview – Rwanda News Agency