In Rwanda, the Seed Resilience Project started in 2023. This project helps farmers grow more food with climate-proof seeds. These seeds can grow well in changing weather.
Farmers are achieving much better results. For example, tomato yields are now much higher than before. They are also growing cabbages, broccoli, and peppers. Farmers sell these fruits and vegetables in markets.
The project tries to improve seed quality and teach farmers better farming practices. This way, they have more chances to succeed.
Difficult words
- resilience — Ability to recover from difficulties.
- yields — Amount of crops produced.
- practices — Methods or ways of doing something.
- climate-proof — Able to survive changing weather.
- improve — To make something better.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think climate-proof seeds can help more farmers?
- What farming practices do you believe are important for success?
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