Agriculture

Rwanda generated more than Rwf 13.7 billion from agricultural and livestock exports within just five days, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).
Rwanda’s agriculture and livestock sector recorded a slowdown in growth during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, as lawmakers and experts point to persistent structural constraints affecting productivity and food security.
Rwanda has showcased progress in crop and livestock insurance, presenting the scheme as a key tool in reducing farmers’ vulnerability to climate shocks and strengthening agricultural resilience.
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye, has urged the need for policy reforms and faster adoption of solar-powered technologies to make agriculture more efficient, affordable, and resilient.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that the Project for Support to Agricultural Competitiveness (PSAC) has generated more than Rwf 2 billion in income for youth and women engaged in export-oriented agriculture.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has urged farmers to improve post-harvest handling practices, warning that significant crop losses before storage and marketing continue to undermine food availability and contribute to pressure on market prices.
Rwanda generated over RWF 14.6 billion from agricultural and livestock exports between April 13 and April 17, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board.
Rwanda generated more than Frw 11.2 billion from agricultural and livestock exports over a five-day period between April 6 and April 10, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has reported an increase in the production of key food crops during the 2026 A agricultural season, with bananas, potatoes, and sweet potatoes all posting gains compared to the same season in 2025.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that Rwandan coffee ranked among the top five best-performing samples at a major international coffee exhibition held in the United States.