Rwanda assented to regulations governing the trade in seed varieties within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa).The regulations, which will have to be adopted in all the 19 member states before coming into force, will facilitate safe movement of quality certified seeds within member states. The Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Geraldine Mukeshimana, said that having many seed varieties to choose from will help farmers alternate, especially in the era of climate change which requires innovation from time to time to keep the yields high.
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