Rwandans working in Nebraska on their nation's future

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The African nation of Rwanda needs to feed its fast-growing population of 12 million residents and has been sending some of its best and brightest students to study agriculture and related subjects in Nebraska.

The nearly 160 Rwanda students taking classes now constitute the third-largest population of foreign students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Rwandan government has partnered with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and pledged to educate 200 Rwandans to build the country's future. The foundation is run by a son of Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett and supports agriculture, nutrition, humanitarian and other projects.