The weather is unpredictable in Rwanda. Last night, it rained heavily; the storm was so loud that it woke up everyone. But you can barely tell there was a heavy rain last night because the ground is dry, and everything looks normal. It’s like magic.
Rose and us had breakfast together; it was omelets and boiled eggs again, but not bad. After the breakfast, we went to the Farm Service Center. USAID funds it, and every product is 70% lower than the market price for the farmers. The center has three parts: Veterinary Pharmacy and Livestock Inputs; Pesticides, Fertilizers, Seeds, Agriculture Equipment; and Animal Feeds. The products are nicely displayed. E & E do not buy seeds from the center, though; they produce seeds to sell after the seeds are certified. For most seeds, they are from Rwanda’s seed companies. E & E want to sell their seeds sometime at the center, and they are working toward the goal.
Interestingly, new varieties, such as red cabbage, are in the center, but farmers seldom know about it. Later, we visited Rose’s office; it was lovely. Rose will stay in the office during the busy harvesting seasons.
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