Construction of Maize Factory is underway in Nyamagabe district, in Gatare sector.
Philbert Mugisha, the district mayor has announced that a mini maize factory will be built very soon in the district.
Mayor Mugisha says, “The factory project will not delay for we already have basic materials including machines and we are looking for the right place in which to install it.”
He added that the factory will be built within this year’s budget as it was included in the plan of action regarding the budget.
Jean de Dieu Karemera in charge of planning and follow up in Nyamagabe district said that the factory is valued at Frw 20 million with Frw15 million from Nyungwe National Park production and other Frw 5 million will be contributed by citizens cooperatives.
The factory news comes after citizens have been requesting for one saying that they have not been able to manage the maize harvest since they don’t have a factory to process maize into flour.
Agnes Nibisekere a maize farmer says that she harvests 8 tones and insists that the factory would help her in the good management of the harvest. “Sometimes we are unable to keep our maize otherwise we sell at a low price; so, it would be very advantageous if we get a factory.”
According to an Agronomist of Gatare sector, the factory would facilitate farmers maize harvest. “Maize was cultivated on 1,400 hectare in the previous season, and 4 tons are supposed to be harvested from each hectare.”
The agronomist insists that if they get a factory, they are likely to increase maize production. The factory is supposed to be completed in June 2012 as it will keep being expanded slowly by slowly.
Gatare sector is one of the sectors making Nyamagabe district and is known of having a big production of maize.
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