Juncao technology draws big attention at Rwanda's agricultural show

STORY: Juncao technology draws big attention at Rwanda's agricultural show DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the agriculture expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): ETIENNE SHEMA, Visitor 3. various of the agriculture expo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEDIATRICE HATUNGIMANA, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) official STORYLINE: Mushroom soup is common on the menu of many restaurants in Rwanda. And so it is perhaps of little surprise that as the Rwanda agriculture show wound up this week at Mulindi showground in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, Chinese-invented Juncao technology for mushroom growing drew a lot of attention from visitors. The exhibition, an annual event that ran until July 29 under the theme "Transforming Agriculture into a Resilient and Competitive Sector through Technology, Innovation and Investment," was organized by the Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, with the attendance of abou

Delegates recommend Chinese Juncao technology to promote sustainable production in Africa

STORY: Delegates recommend Chinese Juncao technology to promote sustainable production in Africa DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the participants visiting local farm 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLIVIER KAMANA, Permanent secretary in the Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEDIATRICE HATUNGIMANA, Scientist in the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board STORYLINE: Delegates attending an African regional workshop on applications of Juncao technology in the Rwandan capital city Kigali have recommended the adoption of the technology to promote sustainable agriculture production in Africa. A UN official said at the workshop on Tuesday that Juncao technology is a priority project under the China-United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund, as it contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including eradication of poverty, reduction of hunger