Harvesting technology sows seeds of growth

Zheng Ruijin, a rice expert who has been working at the center since 2021, trains farmers in rice transplanting, field management and the cultivation of quality rice seedlings. Due in part to his efforts, some localities achieve a higher grain yields than in previous years.

Zheng has been engaged in overseas agricultural technology aid since 2007.

"I have been to many countries, but agriculture in Rwanda is being done at a very high level. In terms of planting rice varieties and selection, we have done a good job. I went to one of the country's national rice demonstration centers some time ago and I was impressed," Zheng says.

He adds that his impression of farmers in Rwanda is that they are very hardworking. "If farmers learn more about our technology, they will definitely increase the output of crops," Zheng says.