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Land and agrarian reform in Rwanda: organic farming perspective
Mizero, Mireille; KARANGWA, ANTOINE; Burny, Philippe et al.
2018In INTERNATIONAL Scientific Agricultural Symposium "Agrosym 2018":Book of Proceedings Published b y University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia
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Keywords :
Land reform; Organic farming; Rwanda; Pyrethrum; Potatoes
Abstract :
[en] Since 2004, Rwanda is carrying an important land policy and a fundamental program of its farming systems transformation. The pillars of the government plan highlight the changes in land use management and tenure combined with improved inputs utilisation to ensure optimum productivity in the right line of the market-led agriculture. When they mention improved input, someone may understand essentiallyintensive use of commercial seeds, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. However, bio-fertilizers and natural pesticides are being promoted by the crop and livestock intensification program as well as the necessary techniques mobilised in the high quality of organic fertilizers production and use. This article aims to analyse how organic agriculture can coexist with conventional agriculture and allow agriculture operators to benefit of the market liberalisation. The literature review shows that during the agrarian system evolution, Rwandan peasants are involved in the program of land consolidation and agriculture intensification. Their level of performance has been appreciated throughout their active involvement in the commercial circuit. The main conclusion of this article is that organic farming prospects are inherent to optimal biomass valorisation especially crop residue, agro forestry and livestock dejection incorporated in the production systems. The unstructured interviews revealed that the most performing producers are those who own a minimum of 1ha with a recognized land lease and those who are using a mixture of organic manure and chemical fertilizers in potatoes. It has been demonstrated that the farmers who are enthusiastically participate in cooperatives have also an open mind to consolidate their commercial relationship. Moreover, they have constant ability to take advantage of the market, especially in pyrethrum and potatoes cropping system.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Mizero, Mireille ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. agro. & ingé. biol. (Paysage)
KARANGWA, ANTOINE;  University of Rwanda,School of Agriculture and Food Sciences > Rural Development and Agricultural Economics
Burny, Philippe ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Modélisation et développement
Michel, Baudouin ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Modélisation et développement
Lebailly, Philippe  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Modélisation et développement
Language :
English
Title :
Land and agrarian reform in Rwanda: organic farming perspective
Publication date :
October 2018
Event name :
IX INTERNATIONAL Scientific Agricultural Symposium "Agrosym 2018"
Event organizer :
University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia
Event place :
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Event date :
du 4 au 7 octobre 2018
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
INTERNATIONAL Scientific Agricultural Symposium "Agrosym 2018":Book of Proceedings Published b y University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia
Pages :
1280-1288
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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