The organization continues to grapple with environmental cycles and regional civil unrest, which together undermine production capacity.
The impact has been felt in both the supply chain and production, with roads cut off, making harvesting difficult.
This resilience suggests that advanced irrigation strategies successfully mitigated climate-related risks.
Success could provide a sustainable and cost-effective defence against a pathogen that currently threatens regional banana and plantain production.
“We have tested the new potatoes; their colour and taste remain unchanged,” Nduwayezu said.