Rwanda: Rwanda Eyes Nuclear Tech to Improve Agriculture
[New Times] The governement is exploring the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve agricultural productivity, food safety and resilience to climate change, Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro has said.
Rwanda is considering the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to enhance agricultural productivity, improve food safety, and build resilience against climate change, according to Armand Zingiro, the Minister of State for Infrastructure. During the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Zingiro emphasized the potential of nuclear technology in agriculture, including crop yield improvement, pest control, resource management, and food safety assurance.
Rwanda is interested in joining the Atoms4Food initiative, a joint effort by the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which aims to help countries utilize nuclear and other technologies to boost agricultural productivity, manage natural resources, reduce food losses, enhance food safety and nutrition, and bolster climate change resilience.
Zingiro stated that Rwanda plans to collaborate with the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to identify its national priorities and capacities, subsequently developing a customized program based on those factors. This cooperation would support Rwanda's efforts to bolster food security, improve agricultural productivity and food safety, diminish post-harvest losses, and establish climate-resilient food systems.
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