Rwandan farmers boost milk production through cow fodder cultivation

STORY: Rwandan farmers boost milk production through cow fodder cultivation DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cows and farmland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): LIVINGSTONE ABIYINGOMA, Local farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): THOMAS RUKERA, Local farmer STORYLINE: Some livestock farmers in Rwanda have witnessed a remarkable increase in milk production by adopting innovative farming practices, primarily centered around grass cultivation. Livingstone Abiyingoma and Thomas Rukera, both local livestock farmers in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, shared their practices with Xinhua recently on how the cultivation of various cow fodder species has transformed their dairy operations, allowing them to provide for their families and support their children's education. Abiyingoma initially faced challenges with low milk production during the dry season. He, however, has witnessed a significant boost in milk yields with support from the Rwanda D