Rwanda: US.$25 Million Plan to Help Fill in Agriculture Yield Gaps for 360,000 Farmers

The Afministry of agriculture and animal resources has said a five year business plan to benefit 360,000 farmers with an estimated budget of $25m, presented by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in rica (AGRA), will help to fill in agricultural yield gaps and boost the agricultural growth rate from 5.8% per year to 8.5%.

Tony Nsanganira, the State Minister for agriculture in Minagri, made the announcement at a consultative meeting to refine the plan for 2016-2020.

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