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Rwandan Smallholder Farmers

Smallholder farmers constituting the backbone of Rwanda's agricultural sector.

Rwandan smallholder farmers represent approximately 70% of the population and 80% of total households, with an estimated 2.3 million agricultural households. They are responsible for three-quarters of the country's agricultural production in a sector that employs about seven in ten people and accounts for approximately one-third of the GDP.

Ideas that could help Rwandan Smallholder Farmers

Fusarium-Resistant Climbing Bean Seed Line
A seed variety of the Umubano climbing bean developed via backcross breeding to incorporate a dominant resistance gene against Fusarium wilt. The approach focuses on providing a high-yield alternative for contaminated soils while acknowledging the risk of fungal evolution.
Why it helps: Allows them to return to planting their most preferred and profitable cultivar (Umubano) without the risk of total crop failure from Fusarium wilt.