Kirehe to produce over 50,000 tonnes of maize

KIREHE – Local authorities have said that the district expects to produce over 51,000 tonnes of maize under the new system of land consolidation this season. The Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development Benson Muhikira, told The New Times that although some people were reluctant to diversify crop production, most residents have now embraced the idea of land consolidation fast enough, to embark on extensive maize production.