In 2023, the domestic demand for maize was 677 MT while the domestic production can only supply up to 604 MT, highlighting the opportunity for private sector to invest and increase production for local market.
Potential Company & Project Overview
- Farms focusing on maize cultivation and production.
- The investor will possess the technology that can reduce the land-intensive nature of maize cultivation, while being able to transfer knowledge to farmers.
Key Products with Potential
Hybrid maize will be cultivated in suitable land with good farming practices to increase average maize production to 2.3 tonnes per Ha, compared to average production of local varieties of 1.7 tonnes per Ha.
Investment Required – 3,607,504 USD
Farms producing maize for internal consumption would help Rwanda in being food secure and reduce reliance on maize imports.