The Executive Secretary of Muganza Sector, Rusizi district has said that the letter issued by his office cautioning local farmers against premature harvest of maize has been misinterpreted.
Oscar Nizeyimana the Mayor of Rusizi district in an announcement yesterday January 7, said that all farmers are allowed to harvest their maize, rice and the related crops.
Previously in a letter dated 27th December 2011 and signed by Mukamana Esperence an official of muganza sector in Rusizi district allegedly refrained locals from harvesting maize with intention to roast and or sell shall be punished with a fine of Frw 20,000 caught selling and Frw 10,000 found transporting such maize harvested.
The official in charge of communications at the district has responded to the allegations saying that the news released by leprophete website was misreported and are telling lies.
The news says that the district refused farmers from harvesting their maize from their farms.
Leave a Reply