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Nyacyonga: Vegetables farmers outward challenges due to COVID 19

Due to the closure of restaurants, bars, and schools, produce growers and distributors were forced to shift supplies almost entirely from the foodservice to the retail channel. Shippers reported labor and logistical constraints in making the change. During the lockdown their family’s progress was hindered back since they were not able to go out for small jobs which normally enable them to survive.

More than 65 percent of farmers reported problems with purchasing agricultural inputs based on COVID-19 conditions. Such as seeds and fertilizers. Limited access to credit and other financial barriers were also mentioned. However, the districts officials and partners have ensured that some of those farmers through their groups have been trained and received funds to increase they small businesses yield.

Ancila Musaniwabo,37, a mother of four children, from Bweramvura, said “during covid19, our earned from Fruits reduced to 56%, even nowadays, It’s require me to wake up very early to use over four hours each day on the main roads, while searching clients till at ‘Nyabugogo’ in Nyarugenge district, so that I can feed my family.”

“The challenges which were due to the COVID 19 pandemic that has heavily affected the fruits farmers and their living condition, especially during the lockdown period. seeks to see their living conditions improving.” Rwamucyo Louis de Gonzague, the Executive Secretary of Jabana Sector

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda has been strengthening vulnerable families in the community level to eradicate them from poverty. We are here to support vulnerable families in order to take care of their children. COVID-19 affected them in different ways where their small projects were stopped and others are going very slowly due to the pandemic. We hope that their everyday life will be improved and the children as well.” Moise Mutabazi, the Program Director/Deputy National Director of SOS Rwanda

However, in order to increase agricultural productivity, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through SAPMP will develop marshland. Throughout the project, it is expected that approximately 600 ha of marshland and 500 ha of hillside will be developed. The capacity building of farmers and agriculture infrastructure such as drying facilities and storages will be provided in order to increase the productivities of agriculture crops and their qualities. KOICA, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and the World Food Programme (WFP). SAPMP will be implemented based upon tripartite cooperation. The Project is scheduled to start from October 2020 to December 2024, and the total number of direct beneficiaries will be approximately 56,000.

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