Rwanda wins praise over food security

Farmers in Yatta in eastern Kenya transport banana leaves that had dried in the farm following prolonged drought in the country. African countries have been asked to allocate more resources to agriculture. Picture: Phoebe Okall

Rwanda has joined Malawi as the next successful example of a green revolution in Africa.

Besides Tanzania, it is the only other East African country that has committed at least 10 per cent of its budgetary allocations to agriculture as part of its ambitious green revolution programme that has increased farmers’ access to quality seed and fertilisers.