Rice eating birds cause losses to farmers
NGOMA/GASTIBO – Rice farmers in Rwamagana and Gatsibo districts say that they are counting heavy losses following an invasion of birds. Augustine Nirenganya, a rice farmer from Rwamagana district said that currently the worst enemy of rice farmers are the bird which fly into fields and feed on large quantity of the growing rice.
A bird watcher keeping vigil at a rice field in Eastern province. (Photo: S. Rwembeho)