Rwanda: Cooperatives adopt new strawberry variety for increased revenue

Published 2021년 5월 17일

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Rwanda's COOPEDUSH cooperative, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agriterra through the HortInvest project, is set to double its strawberry production capacity by introducing the new 'Bravura strawberry variety' from the Netherlands. This variety, which adapts to local climate conditions, matures in 90 days and allows for double harvesting weekly for up to three years. However, farmers face challenges such as flooding, lack of mulch, and the need for irrigation during dry seasons. Additionally, they struggle with diseases like Anthracnose and attacks from animals in the Gishwati forest, which may discourage farmers from cultivating the crop.

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Farmers who produce juice and jam from strawberry are set to double production capacity as they plan to grow the new strawberry variety dubbed "Bravura strawberry variety" that was recently imported from the Netherlands. Emmanuel Mporwiki is the president of the 24-member COOPEDUSH cooperative which was started in 2009 by university graduates and other members. The cooperative, based in Karongi District, embraced agro-processing in 2010 after finding it hard to get a market for all their fruits produce that was harvested from five hectares. He said that the cooperative produces juice and jam from strawberry and are in the process of acquiring the new imported straw variety on 30 acres. He said the cooperative has been outsourcing strawberries from other cooperatives, saying growing the variety on their own is promising to provide them with enough raw materials to produce juices and jam. "We planted in February this year and we started harvesting after three months. We are ...

Source: All Africa