date:Oct 29, 2019
varieties with high concentration rate of beta-carotene the component that turns into Vitamin A after digestion, were yesterday launched in Kayonza district, Eastern Province.
The total of five varieties unveiled in Kayonza includes Cecelia, Esther, Kyabafirika, new Kawogo and Otada that originate from Mozambique. Before unveiling the varieties, researchers at Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) put them under an evaluation period of three years at Rubona research station in Huye district, Souther