Organic farming helps Rwandan farmers expand global market presence

STORY: Organic farming helps Rwandan farmers expand global market presence SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:06:00 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVEN KWIZERA, Farm manager at Sunripe Farm Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LISE CHANTAL DUSABE, Chief executive officer of the Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement (ROAM) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAYMOND MURENZI, Director-general of RSB STORYLINE: In the Gakenke district of the Northern Province in Rwanda, a remarkable transformation is underway, driven by the dedication of farmers and a strategic shift to reshape the nation's agricultural export sector. At its core is a commitment to excellence through organic certification and rigorous standards. The Dukunde Ikawa Cooperative, located in the heart of Gakenke district, is dedicated to enhancing the value addition of agricultural export crops. Ernest Nshimiyimana, an accountant with the Dukunde Ikawa Cooperativ

Massive displacement due to ongoing rebel fighting in NE DR Congo

STORY: Massive displacement due to ongoing rebel fighting in NE DR Congo DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of massive displacement 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): BAMBANZE BONANE, Displaced resident from village of Ntamugenga 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): DUSABE, Displaced resident from village of Rugari 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): MAOMBI GILBERT, Member of North Kivu civil society 4. various of UN peacekeepers' vehicles 5. displaced people on the outskirts of Goma STORYLINE: Over a week since the resumption of intense fighting between rebels of the March 23 movement (M23) and the army in North Kivu province, northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a huge number of local residents have been displaced, seeking refuge on the outskirts of Goma, capital of the province. Fearing for their safety, many civilians were forced to leave their villages and move toward Goma. Bambanze Bonane left everything behind him. With the complica