Rwanda - Agricultural Transformation

Investing in Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Transformation

Transformational Potential:

• Lead an innovative, sustainable and inclusive transformation through a shift towards market-oriented high value cropping systems geared towards feeding the cities
• Foster the creation of improved and climate-resilient food systems and value chains, targeted to the urban markets in the region, to increase farmers’ incomes and create jobs
• Contribute to enhanced food safety, as well as food and nutrition security through a more resilient agriculture as well as the enhanced availability of more diverse and more nutritious food

The Team Europe Proposal activities include:

• Climate resilient productive infrastructures in Kigali and secondary cities
• Access to local, regional and international/EU markets
• Support to key actors along the value chain
• Expansion of the Kigali Special Economic Zone, specifically on agri-business services
• Advancement of economic regional integration
• Promotion of EU private investment and knowledge transfer (food safety and sustainability standards)
• Support to digital innovation