Agriculture

Rwanda has urged farmers and livestock keepers to adopt technology, innovation and stronger partnerships to accelerate transformation in the agriculture sector.
Rwanda earned more than $9.63 million, equivalent to over Rwf14 billion, from agricultural and livestock exports in just five days, as the sector continues to play a key role in generating foreign exchange and expanding the country’s presence in international markets.
The Government of Rwanda and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a four-year programme aimed at accelerating agricultural transformation, attracting more than $200 million in new investments and strengthening food security and nutrition.
Rwanda earned more than Rwf11.8 billion from agricultural and livestock exports during a five-day period in July 2026, reflecting the continued growth of the country’s agro-export sector.
The Rwandan government has announced additional support for farmers after global fertilizer prices surged by as much as 66% in just four months, a spike largely driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Africa must transform its coffee industry by investing in processing, branding and value addition instead of continuing to export raw beans and later importing finished products at higher prices, Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye has said.
Rwanda generated more than Rwf 13 billion from agricultural exports within a five-day period, driven by strong performance in tea, coffee, and a growing basket of diversified products, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)).
Rwanda will source about 40% of the fertilizer required for the 2027A agricultural season from domestic production, as the country accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on imports and stabilize farm input prices.
Members of Rwanda's Parliament have raised concerns over the growing gap between the cost of agricultural production and the prices farmers receive for their produce, warning that the imbalance is eroding farmers' incomes and undermining incentives to invest in agriculture.
Rwandan coffee exporters, led by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), are showcasing the country’s coffee at the World of Coffee Brussels 2026 exhibition, a major international trade fair bringing together key players in the global coffee industry.