Rwanda ag show to focus on tech to fight effects of climate change
Effects of climate change, especially drought, have caused severe effects on crops worldwide.
"This year, we will focus on technologies that can help us combat climate change due to its disastrous effects," the Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana, said while briefing journalists on Wednesday ahead of the opening.
The five-day exhibition was organised under the theme, "Adopt climate resilient technologies to improve farmers' livelihoods."
Technologies that will be on display include irrigation machinery, improved drought resistant seed varieties, post-harvest handling techniques, and grass cutting and compressing machines.
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