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Rwanda: Small Holder Farmers Seek Fortune in Chia Seeds
‍[New Times] Most hills of two sectors in Remera and Rurenge, Ngoma District, have turned purple, as blossoms of chia seed crop give farmers a hope of unprecedented income at the end of the season again.
It all started in 2018 when the new crop was tried in four farms in Ngoma 22 irrigation scheme located between the two sectors, with the result attracting the interest of more farmers.
The crop mainly produced for export is served as a food supplement; it was grown on about 100 hectares in the Ngoma 22 irrigated area t
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