Image: Workers drying coffee beans at a collection centre in Kirehe District. File
Coffee sector seeks new varieties to raise yields
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- Rwanda's coffee industry is calling for greater investment in research and new coffee varieties.
- Stakeholders say reliance on a single Arabica variety limits the country's competitiveness in global markets.
Rwanda's coffee sector is seeking new varieties to improve yields and strengthen its position in the global market.
Industry stakeholders are urging the government to increase investment in coffee research. They say the country's heavy reliance on a single Arabica variety is limiting its competitiveness.
The issue is illustrated by coffee processing at a collection centre in Kirehe District, where workers handle beans on a drier.
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