Rwanda agricultural sector development

Rwanda is experiencing significant developments in its agricultural sector, focusing on both economic growth through exports and domestic food security.

In the 2025/2026 fiscal year, agricultural export revenue reached a record $1.1 billion, a 24% increase from the previous year. The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) credited this milestone to improved infrastructure, such as the Specialized Export Quality Infrastructure (SEQI), better traceability, and enhanced compliance with international safety standards. This growth supports the nation’s goal of reaching $1.5 billion in export revenue by 2028/2029.

Parallel to export growth, domestic initiatives are targeting food security and nutrition. In the Ngororero district, the Second Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP II) has introduced poultry farming and vegetable production to assist vulnerable families. Additionally, the Scaling Sustainable School Feeding Innovations (3SFI) Project is deploying agricultural technology, including seed planters and multi-crop threshers, to school gardens in the Karongi, Rusizi, and Nyamasheke districts to improve the production of nutritious crops.