RWANDA HORTICULTURE BOOK

VEGETABLES, FRUITS, NUTS, FLOWERS AND DRIED FRUITS, 2020

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD

NAEB/PACKHOUSE

NAEB/PACKHOUSE

INTRODUCTIONRwanda

It is a landlocked Country lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa. The country covers an area of 26,338 square kilometers. It borders Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country is in the African Great Lakes region and a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth, COMESA, Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF), African Union and the East African Community. The current population of Rwanda is 12,798,529 based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data (January 2020).

Rwanda has diversified agro-climatic conditions at high, medium and low altitudes; fertile soils; abundant water resources and affordable human resources to support production of quality and competitive horticulture products. Horticulture production in Rwanda is highly distributed in all 30 districts. The four key categories of horticulture produce in Rwanda are vegetables, fruits, Nuts and flowers.

Rwanda’s horticulture has preferential advantage to access markets like the European Union, U.S.A, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL).

At Glanceo Land Area: 26,338 square kilometers

o Population: 12,798,529

o Capital City: Kigali

o GDP: 8.596 Billion RWF1 with a growth rate of 8.5%2 per annum

o Currency: Rwandan Francs (RWF)

o Climatic Conditions: Diversified agro climatic zones with high, medium and low altitude (1400m to >2400m). The country has abundant rainfall during the year (900- 1800mm) and temperate climate with day temperatures of 20-30⁰C and night temperatures of 5-20⁰C.

o Soils: The country has fertile soils ranging from rich volcanic to well drained alluvial soils (mainly sandy loam texture dominant).

1 NISR, Gross Domestic Product 2018-20192 MPFSS 22nd August 2019

FACTS ABOUT HORTICULTURE SECTOR IN RWANDA

Horticulture production in Rwanda is highly distributed in all 30 districts. The four key categories of horticulture produce in Rwanda are vegetables, fruits, Nuts and flowers.

Key Competitive factors

o Company Registration: The government has a One Stop Center for business registration which takes 6 hours to get business credentials with access through online platform.

o Facilitates negotiations to access land: The government facilitates investors to easy access private land for cultivation. The government has identified private land suitable for flower cultivation that needs expropriation of private activities.

o Subsidies on irrigation: The government provides subsidies of 50% on importation of small scale irrigation equipment. There are sites earmarked by government as irrigated schemes with developed irrigation facilities in the country (Gabiro and ETI).

o Tax incentives for horticultural machinery: The government has a list agricultural machinery and equipment exempted from specific taxes. The government gives a tax holiday of 7 years for investors depending on level of investment and nature of business in the value chain. A preferential corporate income tax rates of 0-15% depending on investment capital3.

o Cold Chain Facilities –The Government offers cost effective cold chain facilities to support exporters in the sector.

o Negotiated Air-Freight Services- The government and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) negotiates for subsidized rates of Airfreight services for stakeholders in the horticulture business.

Contribution of Agriculture to the Rwandan GDP

o Contribution of agriculture to the GDP:28%

Distribution of Horticulture Export volumes4

S/N◦ Horticulture Produce Volume of each sector in relation

to total Horticulture Export volumes 4

1 Vegetables 30,687,4362 Fruits 10,377,4013 Flowers 757,5644 Total 41,822,401

3 Investment promotion Law 2015 (Investment Code) 4 NAEB’s monthly report (Jan-Dec 2019).

S/N◦ Horticulture Produce

% export to regional

market

% export to international

market1 Vegetables 62.51 37.492 Fruits 37.25 62.753 Flowers 0.04 99.06

Percentage Share of Export Market Destinations for Rwanda’s Horticulture Produce

In Rwanda, vegetables cultivation activity is undertaken countrywide. Vegetables cultivation provides exceptional opportunities for farmers in the country through employment creation and income generating businesses. This makes it a unique sector for economic development at rural level, national level and foreign exchange earner.

KEY VEGETABLES GROWN IN RWANDA

There are many vegetable products produced in Rwanda. They include tomatoes, cabbages, onions, sweet pepper, chili, baby corns, broccoli, French beans, green pepper, carrots, Okra, Eggplant and mushroom among others.

PRIORITY VEGETABLES EXPORTED BY RWANDAN EXPORTERS

Among the above vegetables grown in Rwanda, major prioritized vegetables for export by Rwandan exporters are French beans, Chilies (Peppers), Baby corns and Broccoli. The cultivation of these priority vegetables is distributed countrywide in all districts of the four provinces and Kigali City.

MAJOR COMMODITIES FROM KEY CATEGORIES HORTICULTURE IN RWANDA

Vegetables

Fruits

Nuts

Flowers

Vegetables

• Major varieties grown in Rwanda: Vanila, Star, Theresa and Serengeti.

• Cultivation localitions in Rwanda: French beans are current grown in Gasabo, Rwamagana, Kayonza, Bugesera, Kirehe and Nyagatare districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth: Grown at air temperatures of 20°–25°C and soil temperatures of 18°–24°C.

• Soils: Grown over a wide range of well-drained, alluvial friable soils

FRECH BEANSPROFILES OF PRIORITISED VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

FRENCH BEANS

Brief Description

French green beans or haricot verts double as a legume and vegetable, contributing to eye and heart health and diabetes management.

with the optimum soil pH of 5.5–6.8. Lime is used to increase the soil pH. Soil aeration is done for optimum nitrogen fixation.

• Quantities of export: 5,858,876 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019). • Total Revenue: 3,708,855 • Destination Markets: Burundi, DRC, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, UK, France

CHILLI/HOT PEPPER

Brief Description

Rwanda hot pepper (Capsicum Annum) is the chili pepper that uses the ‘hot’ attribute because of its intense heat and different color other than red. It is a member of the pepper family with origins in Mexico. On average it is 9 to 12 centimeters long with very intense, spicy walls with similarly hot seeds. Though there are red types, it mostly ripens from green to a chocolaty-brown color. Its Scoville heat units (SHU) levels reach 360,000 which place it in the same capsaicin level as bird’s eye and habanero. Much of the capsaicin comes from the walls of the skin and the seeds.

• Major varieties grown in Rwanda: The Rwandan bird eye chilli, Red chilli, Orange chilli, Yellow chilli and Habanero

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Kamonyi, Gisagara, Muhanga, Nyaruguru, Nyanza, Ruhango, Huye, Nyamagabe

• Climatic conditions for growth: Optimum temperatures between 20-30°C.

• Soils: Grown on a wide range of soils from sandy and loam, with a pH range between 5.5 and 7.

• Altitude: 100-1500mm above sea level.• Rainfall: 600-1,200mm per annum.• Quantities of export: 877,669 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: 1,668,206 USD• Destination: China, USA, Dubai, Belgium, Germany

EGGPLANTBrief Description

Eggplant, locally known as ‘vibiringanya’, is a nutri-ent-dense fruit that comes in a wide range of shapes, colours and sizes.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Graffiti Eggplant (the purple one), the white ones (Intoryi)

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Rubavu and Kayonza

• Climatic conditions for growth: They require high temperatures, similar to tomatoes and peppers. Grow fastest when temperatures are between 70 and 85°F (21 and 30°C)—and very slowly during cooler weather.

• Soils: It grows best in a well-drained sandy loam or loam soil, fairly high in organic matter.

• Quantities of export: 1,728,490 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)

• Total Revenue: 512,948 USD • Destination: Belgium

SNOW PEAS

Brief Descriptionsnow peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) and snap peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon ser. cv.) cool-season crop grown in many parts of the world. They are flatter than garden peas and are not fully opaque.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Sugar peas• Cultivation areas in Rwanda: Rulindo, Musanze

and Gicumbi

• Climatic conditions for growth: High altitude areas with cool temperatures 10° to 18°C.

• Soils: Prefers well-drained sandy loam soils rich in organic matter with PH 6.5

• Quantities of export: 137,579 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: 148,881 USD• Export destinations: UK and France

BABY CORN

Baby corn (also known as young corn, cornlets or baby sweetcorn) is a cereal grain taken from corn (maize) harvested early while the stalks are still small and immature. It typically is eaten whole – cob included – in contrast to mature corn, whose cob is too tough for human consumption.

• Varieties grown: Panar, Baby Asian, Kalahari, Silver Queen, Extra Sweet, Early sunglow and kandy corn.

• Ecological requirements• Altitude: 0-2400m above sea level.• Rainfall: 700-1000mm during the growing

region• Temperature: 210-270C• Soils: Well drained fertile sandy loams with ph

ranging from 5-7.• Quantities of Export: 6,302.16 Kgs (Jan-Dec

2019)• Total Revenue: 29484,207.95 RWF• Destination: UK, Netherlands

MUSHROOMS

Brief Description

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: yellow oyster, lenthynus and juda’s ear,

• Where it is grown: Kigali, Musanze, Burera• Climatic conditions for growth: Fresh

temperatures year-round, and the sort of wet humidity conducive to mushrooms growth.

• Quantities of export: 105,416 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)

• Total Revenue: 157,095 USD• Destinations: Uganda, Kenya

BROCCOLI (Brassica spp.)

Broccoli (Brassica spp.) They mature between 60-90 days depending on the type of species. Important species grown in Rwanda include Green sprouting, Early green F1 Hybrid, Stalto F1, Ritardos, and Heritage. grows well in cool weather under the following conditions in Rwanda.

• Altitude: Cool high altitude regions• Outdoors temperatures between 18°C to

21°C conditions. • Rainfall: Mean annual of 800-1000mm and planted

with sufficient water• Soils: Soil pH of between 6.0 and 7.0 in a well-

drained, fertile but moist soil• Sunshine: Requires at least six hours of sun every

day. • Export Quantities: 32,792 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: 63,293 USD• Destination: UK, Netherlands, Belgium

ONIONS

Brief Description

Onion (Allium cepa). Major types of onions farmed in Rwanda are bulb onions and spring onions.

• Varieties: Red creole• Altitude: below 1,900m • Rainfall range: 500-700mm per annum• Temperature range: 15- 30 ºC • Soils: Well drained and aerated soils• Soil pH: Range is 6.0 – 6.8• Quantities of export: 3,319,503 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: 1,297,957 USD• Destinations: Congo Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa

OKRA

Okra also known as as lady’s fingers is a herbaceous annual plant in the family of malvaceae which is grown for its edible seeds pods. The Pods are rich in vitamins C and E, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds, especially flavonoids. Are usually ready to be harvested between 45-55 days depending on the species.

• Altitude: Grown in Rwanda on an altitude of no more than 1100 m above sea level

• Temperature: Grown in areas with high sunlight and hot temperatures between 20°C to 30°c.

• Soil. Well drained light sandy to medium loam with high organic matter.

• Soil PH. Range between 5.8 to 6.8• Quantities of export:• Total Revenue:• Destinations: UK, Netherlands, United Arab

Emirates and Dubai

CARROTS

Brief Description

Rwanda’s relatively cooler climate is favorable farming high quality of carrots. The excess carrots are exported to various countries in the region and beyond.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Nantes, Royal Chantenay, Baby carrot and Nevada.

• Where it is grown.: Nyagatare, Gatsiro, Kayonza, Burera, Musanze, Rusizi, Nyamasheke Muhanga Nyanza, and Gasabo districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth; cooler climatic conditions with temperature range from 15° to 20°C,

• Soils: deep, well-drained, well-prepared sandy loam or loam soils are most suitable.

• Quantities of export: 1,593,112 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)

• Total Revenue: 307,661 USD• Destination: Regional market

CASSAVA LEAVES

Brief Description

The cassava leaves also popularly known as isombe (pounded cassava leaves) is a typical Rwandan stew made from mashed cassava leaves. Its leaves originally came from DR Congo and eventually filtered through to Rwanda and Burundi. Ordinarily, isombe is made by pounding fresh cassava leaves in homes or sold ‘ready to use’ in markets and supermarkets. Value added innovations have been introduced by entrepreneurs to improve the shelf life of isombe and make it more appealing to buyers in and outside Rwanda.

• Types of varieties grown in Rwanda: Sweet cassava and bitter cassava T• Cultivation areas in Rwanda: Ruhango, Muhanga, Gisagara, Kamonyi, Nyanza, Bugesera• Climatic conditions for growth: It grows in any setting as long as it can get at least ten months of growing

time and plenty of heat.• Soils: Cassava likes to grow in rich, moist soil that has been loosened up. It grows under very poor

conditions. • Quantities of export: 242,920 Kgs/ year are exported to region and international market.• Total Revenue: 73,858 USD • Export market destinations: Cassava flour is also being exported to UK, France and Belgium.

Fruits are cultivated across all districts in Rwanda. They provide opportunities for employment at input supply, production, value addition and market phases of respective commodity value chains.

KEY TYPES OF FRUITS EXPORTED FROM RWANDA

The essential types of fruits produced in Rwanda include Pineapple, Avocado, Passion fruits, Tamarillo, Sweet banana, Plantain banana and Mango.

PRIORITY FRUITS EXPORTED BY RWANDAN EXPORTERS

Pineapple, Avocado, sweet banana and Tamarillo are the prioritized fruits for export by Rwandan exporters. Their cultivation is distributed countrywide in all districts.

PROFILES OF PRIORITISED VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

PINEAPPLE

Brief DescriptionPineapples is a fruit crop that originated from Latin America. It reached Africa between 16th and 17th Century and in Rwanda after 1962. In Rwanda Pineapples are commonly grown in western, northern, southern and eastern provinces.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Queen and Smooth Cayenne and Sugarloaf, Pineapple

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: It is mostly grown in Kirehe, Ngoma, Bugesera, Kayonza, Nyagatare, Gisagara, Huye, Kamonyi and Muhanga districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth: Pineapple grows in warm and humid climate at low elevations areas within temperature range of 15ºC to 30ºC. It is drought tolerant because of the special water storage cells.

• Quantities of export: 58,638 Kgs (Jan-Dec2019).• Total Revenue: 220,333 RWF• Destination: Netherlands and UAE.

Fruits

AVOCADO Brief DescriptionAvocado (Persea Americana), is a tropical tree fruit crop which originated in Central and South America and now widely distributed in the tropics. In Rwanda, the fruit it is grown in all the regions with Southern province leading followed by Western, Eastern, Northern and the least being Kigali City. The crop is grown for both local consumption and export. The crop is a good source of income for farmers besides earning foreign currency.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Hass, fuerte, Ettinger, Booth, Choquette and collisson, Nabal, Puebla, Reed, Simmonds, Pinkerton and Bacon. The most popular varieties for export in Rwanda are Hass and fuerte.

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Although Avocado crop is grown all over the country, it is predominantly found in Gisagara, Butare, Nyagatare, Nyanza and Rusizi districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth: In Rwanda, Avocado trees do best at moderate warm temperatures between 15ºC to 30 ºC with moderate humidity. Avocado is moderately drought tolerant and thrives well in areas with an annual precipitation of 1000 -1200 millimeters. In Rwanda Avocado trees are planted in March through June.

• Soils: In Rwanda, Avocado grows in a wide range of soil types ranging from deep, fertile, well-aerated, sandy or alluvial loams with neutral or slightly acid pH values (pH 5 to 7).

• Quantities of export: 863,153 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)5

• Total Revenue: 740,573 USD• Destination: Dubai, France, Netherlands, Middle East

5 NAEB Quarterly Reports Jan 2019- Dec 2019.

PASSION FRUITS

Brief Description

The passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), family Passifloraceae, is a native of Brazil. It is shallow rooted, perennial and climbs other plants to search for light by means of tendrils. Passion fruit was introduced in Rwanda for commercial juice processing. Rwanda produces passion fruit both for the local and export markets. The country exports fresh purple passion fruits to the European market.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Passiflora edulis (Purple passion fruit) na Passiflora flavocarpa (Yellow passion fruit), Sweet passion fruit, Giant passion fruit, Banana passion fruit. The fresh purple passion is the dominant variety produced for both local and export market.

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Popularly grown in Gakenke Nyaruguru, Rulindo, Gicumbi, Musanze and Burera districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth: In Rwanda, passion fruit grows well up to an altitude of 2000 m with an annual rainfall of 1000 to 2500 mm. The crop thrives well at tropical to subtropical humid climate and temperature of 200C to 300C.

• Soils: It grows best in light sandy loam well drained soils with pH between 6.0 -7.0.• Quantities of export: 529, 156 Kgs (Jan-Dec2019)• Total Revenue: 357,909 USD• Destination: UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Uganda, DRC, Congo Brazzaville.

MANGO

Brief Description

Mangoes mangos are tropical fruits that belong to the same family as that of pistachios, gandaria, mombin, and cashews. It originated in South-East Asia and is the most important crop among the tropical and subtropical fruits grown in more than 110 countries of the world. In Rwanda, Mango is cultivated in all the provinces, although the Eastern Province is well suited for mango production. Mangoes contribute to farmer family diets as well as serving as a cash crop.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Zillate, Alfonso, Apple, Kent, Keitt, Sensation, Tommy atkins, Bire and Dodo.

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Burera district, Musanze district, Ngororero district, Nyamasheke district, Gitarama district, Kamonyi district

• Climatic conditions for growth: Well suited in both tropical and subtropical conditions in Rwanda temperatures between 20-26°C. Suitable in a dry period of at least 3 months during flowering and sufficient heat during fruit ripening time.

• Quantities of export: 430,908 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019).• Total Revenue: 138,439 USD• Destination: DRC and Uganda

COOKING BANANA

Brief Description

Banana also known as Musa sapientum; Musa cavendishii and Musa nana. Plantain bananas are normally eaten when cooked. Plantain banana are ripe banana species eaten either when cooked or roasted.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Injagi (76.6%), Intuntu (72.7%), Kamaramasenge (64.9%), Gross Michelle (51.6%), Kayinja (42.9%), Intokatoki (42.4%) and Mujuba (21.2%).

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Muhanga, Kivu Lake Border, Cyangugu, Kigali Rural regions, Ngoma District, Kirehe District, Kicukiro, Gasabo, Kibungo.

• Climatic conditions for growth: Thrives well in places with a lot of water with temperatures between 26-30°C and high humidity.

• Quantities of export: 2,471,002 Kgs (Feb-Oct 2019).• Destination : UK, Netherlands, Uganda, DRC.

SWEET& APPLE BANANA

Brief Description

Rwanda sweet banana also known as Musa acumunata or Igisukari (ibisukari) in the Kinyarwanda language is the elongated banana meant for eating when it ripens into either yellow or green skin color. The banana crop was introduced in Rwanda in 1971. The sweet banana is rich in potassium,Vitamins C and B-6.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: FIYA, Apple Banana

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Muhanga, Kivu Lake Border, Cyangugu, Kigali Rural regions, Ngoma District, Kirehe District, Kicukiro, Gasabo, Kibungo.

• Climatic conditions for growth: Thrives well in places with a lot of water with temperatures between 26-30°C and high humidity.

• Quantities of export: 3,727,527Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019).

• Total Revenue: 1,001,886 USD • Destination : UK, France, Netherlands, Uganda,

DRC,

TAMARILLO

Tamarillo is a member of the Soloanaceae family, with potato, tomato, pepino and naranjilla. Once known as the ‘Tree Tomato’. Native to the Andean region of Bolivia and north-west Argentina, the wild tamarillo seems to have all but disappeared from its native habitat. Tamarillos were first introduced to New Zealand in the late 1800’s from Asia. However, the red tamarillo was developed by an Auckland nurseryman in the 1920’s. It was not until the 2nd World War that substantial quantities were produced, then an increase in production with the horticultural boom in the 1970’s.

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Countrywide• Soil and climate requirements: Climatic conditions for growth: The tamarillo prefers subtropical

climate, with rainfall between 600 and 4000 millimeters and annual temperatures between 15 and 20 °C. It is intolerant to frost (below -2 °C) and drought stress. It is assumed that fruit set is affected by night temperatures.

• Export Quantities: 54516 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019).• Total Revenue: 8,363,759 USD• Destinations: Belgium, UAE

KEY EXPORTERS OF FRUITS& FRESH VEGETABLES FROM RWANDA

Around 30 companies are engaged in the export of Fruits and vegetables to regional and international markets. Major exporters of fresh produce are Garden Fresh, Proxifresh, Bahage Foods Ltd, Lotec Rwanda Ltd, Excella Produce, SOUK Investment Group and Nature Fresh. The following table provides a list of key exporters of fruits and vegetables from Rwanda.

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination1 Garden Fresh

ltdFrench beans, broccoli, baby corn, Passion fruits

Telephone 0782424639 UK, Netherlands, Belgium

Email gardenfreshrwanda@gmail.comContact Person Kevin MbunduWebsite www,gardenfreshrwanda.com Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Nyagatare, Rwamagana, Gasabo, Rubavu.

2 Proxifresh Rwanda ltd

French beans, Chilli, Onion

Telephone 0780303403 FranceEmail Kevin@proxifresh.comContact Person Kevin DebovalWebsite www.proxifresh.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Nyagatare, Gasabo, Kicukiro

3 Bahage Food Ltd

Hot pepper (chilli), French beans, Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone 0789723549 Belgium, United Arab Emirates ( UAE), Dubai

Email rangelrwanda@gmail.comContact person Uwantege AngeliqueWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana , Nyanza

4 Excella Produce Ltd

French beans, chilli, avocado, Passion fruits

Telephone 0782424639 EU, UK, Middle EastEmail excellaproduce@gmail.com

Contact person Marie Chantal IsugiWebsite Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Rulindo, Gasabo

5 SOUK Investment

French beans, Chilli, Avocado, Passion Fruits

Telephone 0788552317 Dubai, India and EuropeEmail Sonia.u@souk-ig.com

Contact Peron Sonia UmurungiWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana, Nyanza

6 Lotec Rwanda Ltd

French Beans, Chilli, Peas, Okra, Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone 0787500885 UK, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

Email rwirangirasylvia@gmail.comContact Person Peter GatheruWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera, Rwamagana, Nyamasheke, Gasabo.Farm Site Location Gisagara, Kamonyi, Kigali

7 Nature Fresh Foods

Hot pepper, green chilli, okra, Passion Fruits, Avocado

Telephone 0788357411 United KingdomEmail Blessedmindm5@gmail.comContact Person MikeWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera, Kayonza, Kirehe, Gatsibo, Nyanza

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination8 Crinnod Ltd Hot pepper,

Green chilli, Passion Fruits, avocado

Telephone 0785174220 Dubai, UKEmail crinnod@gmail.comContact person Rachel UwikujijeWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Kayonza

9 Virunga Biotech Limited

Chilli, Freench beans, Banana (Matoke) Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone 0781931756 UK, German, Spain, France, USA, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India,

Email md@virungabio.comContact person Thumala Vinay ReddyWebsite www.virungabio.comHead office BugeseraLocation of farm office Bugesera

10 Fresh Park Ltd

Chilli, Avocado, Passion fruits

Telephone 0788300047 UKEmail kaberavianney@yahoo.comContact Person Kabera VianneyWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera. Nyanza, Ngoma Kayonga,

Nyagatare, Kicukiro11 Gashora Farm Chilli

(Processed &Fresh Chilli)

Telephone 0788793329 China, UK Netherlands, Nigeria

Email twahirwadiego@gmail.comContact Person Twahirwa DieuDonneWebsite www.gashora.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

12 Effective M&N Ltd

French beans, Green chilli, Avocado, Passion, Fruits

Telephone 0788308155 UK, FranceEmail effectivelimited@gmail.com

info@effectivemn.comContact person Muzungu DanielWebsite www.effectivemn.comHead office KigaliFarm Site Location Gasabo, Rwamagana, Burera

13 ABCD Great Life ltd

French beans, chilli, Avocado, Passion, Fruits

Telephone 0788441094 UK, Dubai, Belgium, Netherlands, Kenya

Email greatlifelimited@gmail.comContact person Umahoro Annie JustineWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Gasabo

14 SOUK Investment

French beans, Chilli, Avocado, Passion Fruits

Telephone 0788552317Dubai, IndiaEmail Sonia.u@souk-ig.com

Contact Peron Sonia UmurungiWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana, Nyanza

15 AN Hinga ltd French Beans, Chilli, Avocado, Passion Fruits

Telephone 0781467148 Dubai, Belgium, Middle East Email ruti.gass1@gmail.com

Contact Person Ruti GasanaWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination16 Veggie Fresh Chilli, Avocado,

Passion Fruits, Pineapples

Telephone 0788825739 Dubai, UK NETHERLANDSEmail veggiefreshltd@gmail.com

Contact Person Dawson RubanzacumuWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera, Nyagatare, Kirehe Ngoma, Gicumbi

17 Nature Clouds French Beans, Chilli, Avocado, Passion Fruits

Telephone 0788308307 Dubai, Belgium, Middle East Email

Contact Person AnetWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

18 Afri-foods Chilli, Avocado, Passion fruits

Telephone 0786416032 UKEmailContact Person Sakina USENGIMANAWebsiteHead Office Kigali Farm Site Location

19 KAB Fresh Chilli, Avocado, Passion Fruits, Mango

Telephone 0788310153 UKEmail info@kabfreshContact Person Kabera JosephWebsite www.kabfresh.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera. Nyanza, Ngoma Kayonga,

Nyagatare, Kicukiro20 Fluveg Chilli, French

beans, Apple banana, Avocado

Telephone 0786420690 Belgium, UKEmail fruveguklimited@gmail.comContact Person Kabera RusekamanziWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Kayonza, Nyagatare, Bugesera

21 Safi Price Ltd Tamarillo, Avocado, Apple banana, Onions

Telephone +250788305548 Belgium, UAE (GREEN ORAGE)

Email nkundajah@gmail.comContact person Jean Claude NkundumukizaWebsite -Head office Kigali, gakenkeFarm Site Location Gakenke

22 Floris Eggplant, Avocado, Passion Fruits

Telephone 0788534846 BelgiumEmail florisrwanda@gmail.comContact person Donatille NibagwireWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana, Rulindo, Nyamasheke, Gasabo.

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination23 The STEP

CompanyOnions, carrots Telephone 0783010110 Congo

Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa

Email. nzabikiramop@gmail.comContact person Nzabikiramo PierrotWebsite -Head office RubavuFarm Site Location Rubavu

24 Le Geant Business Group Ltd

Onion, carrots, Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone 0788688886 UAE, BelgiumEmail alexnyiriminega@gmail.comContact person Alex NyiriminegaWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Kayonza, Rubavu

25 Agrilec Limited

French Beans, Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone 0788353011 France, Netherlands, Congo Brazzaville, E.U , Belgium

Email agrilecltd@gmail.comContact Person Alphonse HategekimanaWebsiteHead Office KamonyiFarm Site Location Kamonyi, Gakenke, Huye, Rulindo Burera

26 Diversity Ventures

Chilli, hot pepper, Avocado

Telephone 0782428178/0780224632 UK, DUBAI, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM

Email diversitylimited@gmail.comContact Person MUJAWAYEZU Marie ImmaculeeWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Gasabo, Kicukiro, Ngoma, Rubavu,

Nyanza, Kayonza, Huye27 Kigali Farm Mushrooms Telephone 0785273443 Uganda and

KenyaEmail info@kigalifarm.comContact Peron Laurent DemuynckWebsite www.kigalifarm.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Musanze, Burera

28 Sun Fresh Ltd Chillis (Fresh&Dried), French beans, baby corn, broccoli

Telephone 0788300240 Netherlands, UK and IndiaEmail nshimiye70@gmail.com

Contact Person Fidele Nshimiyimana Website -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

29 Agri Solution Ltd

Avocado, Passion fruits

Telephone +250785743444 FranceEmail tujoel.joel@gmail.comContact person Joel TuyishimeWebsiteHead office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination30 Mevat

Company LtdAvocado, passion fruits

Telephone +250788894178 Sweden, Belgium, Nigeria, India

Email habinshutifidele@yahoo.frContact person Faustin HagenimanaWebsiteHead office NyagatareFarm Site Location Nyagatare Gicumbi.

31 Fluflo Co Ltd Avocado, passion fruits

Telephone +250788573161 BelgiumEmail clauka11@yahoo.comContact person Claude KaregeyaHead office Not mentionedFarm Site Location Kirehe, Rwamagana

32 Global Farmers Ltd

Mango Telephone 0788874444Regional Market

EmailContact Person FrankWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Nyagatare

33 Lake Land Growers ltd

Pepper Telephone 0788568945 Europe Email micodidier@gmail.comContact Person Didier MICOWebsiteHead Office KicukiroFarm Site Location

34 Farmgate Ltd Chilli Telephone 0783102100 UKEmail ganzajustus@gmail.comContact Person GANZA Justus WebsiteHead Office Gasabo Farm Site Location

35 Almond Green Farm

French beans, green Chilli, okra, passion fruit

Telephone 0781165894 UK,Email rukundorob@gmail.comContact Person Robert RukundoWebsiteHead Office NAEBFarm Site Location Nyagatare, Bugesera, Kayonza Rwamagana

36 Dotharvest Avocado Telephone 788743264 DUBAIEmail damasruzindana1@gmail.comContact Person Damas RUZINDANAWebsiteHead Office KicukiroFarm Site Location

37 Lotus General Trading

Chilli Telephone 785800151 UKEmail lotus.l.plc@gmail.comContact Person HAMID ALI ALMOHAMADWebsiteHead Office GasaboFarm Site Location

38 MCF Star Avocado Telephone 784054683Email mugungachris28@gmail.comContact Person Christian MUGUNGAWebsiteHead Office Gasabo Farm Site Location

No Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination39 Sky Loyal

TradingFrench Beans, Chllies

Telephone 0788667869 UKEmail patium@gmail.comContact Person Patience UMUBYEYIWebsiteHead Office KicukiroFarm Site Location

40 Sun Bird Trade ltd

Avocado, Banana, Pineapple

Telephone 783836678 Avocado, Banana and Pineapple

Email sunbirdtradeltd@gmail.comContact Person AHMED MOHAMED HAMED ELREFAEYWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location

42 Sun Ripe Farms

Hot pepper (habanero)

Telephone 0789510438 UK, Belgium EmailContact Person William MACHARIAWebsiteHead Office KicukiroFarm Site Location

43 BRG Chilli Telephone 0788323725 UK, BelgiumEmailContact Person RwemaWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location

44 Wide Lands Green Chilli, Habenero birdeye, Avocado,

Telephone 0783768138 UK, EmailContact Person aishamka89@gmail.comWebsiteHead Office GikondoFarm Site Location

45 Sibo Natural Fresh

Chilli, Telephone 0783535935 UK, Email sibojohnny@gmail.com;Contact Person SIBOMANA Jean PierreWebsiteHead Office KimironkoFarm Site Location

46 ALRAWDA LTD Passion fruits Telephone 781181835 UKEmail marwan.marzouk.2020@gmail.comContact Person MARWAN MAHMOUD IBRAHIM ABDE MARZOUKWebsiteHead Office KimironkoFarm Site Location

47 KASINGYE COMPANY LTD

Avocado, Banana, Hot pepper

Telephone 783258628 BruxellesEmail heinzmathis2018@gmail.comContact Person ISHIMWE LeontineWebsiteHead Office MuhangaFarm Site Location Ruhango

EXPORTERS OF PROCESSED FRUITS & VEGETABLES

s/n Company Name Product Contact & Address Destination1 TUZAMURANE

CooperativeDried pineapples

Telephone 0788613618 FranceEmail tuzamurane09@yahoo.frContact Person Jean Damascene HakuzimanaWebsiteHead Office KireheFarm Site Location Kirehe

2 NFD Ltd.(MARCIANA)

Dried Pineapple, dried sweet banana

Telephone 0788645563 Local Hotels, SwitzerlandEmail

Contact Person Marciana UwamweziWebsite -Head Office Nyagatare Farm Site Location Nyagatare

3 Shekinah Ltd Dried cassava leaves

Telephone 0788592198 USA, Canada, BelgiumEmail Sheki05@yahoo.fr

Contact Person Pierre DamienWebsiteHead Office RulindoFarm Site Location Rulindo

4 Urwibutso Enterprise

Processed chilli, Passion Fruits,

Telephone 0788302999 USA, Canada, Belgium, France

Email owner@sinarwanda.comContact Person SINA GERARDWebsite www.sinarwanda.comHead Office RulindoFarm Site Location Rulindo

5 Gashora Farm Processed Chilli

Telephone 0788793329 China, UK Netherlands, Nigeria

Email twahirwadiego@gmail.comContact Person Twahirwa DieuDonneWebsite www.gashora.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

6 Green Harvest Products Ltd.

Processed Pepper

Telephone 0786479378 Canada, Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast

Email greeharvestproducts@gmail.comContact Person Srainth MbaruteWebsiteHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Across the country

7 PEBEC Dried African Bird Eye

Telephone 788301519 Dubai, Belgium, Middle East

Email furahapascal@yahoo.frContact Person Furaha PascalWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Rusizi & Nyagatare

Brief DescriptionRwanda considers macadamia as one of the high value crops easy to grow and very productive in terms of yields.

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: MRG (Macadamia integrifolia)• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Bugesera, Nyanza and Ngoma districts. • Climatic conditions for growth: Thrives well at altitude of 750-1600m within subtropical and tropical

climates at temperature range of15 oC-28oC. • Soils: Good in well drained sands and lava rock soils or heavy clay soils with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.• Number of farmers: 68 (current figure).• Quantities of export: 377,653 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: 1,965,421 USD• Destination markets: USA, Japan, China, Vietnam, EU

Nuts

KEY EXPORTERS OF MACADAMIA NUTS FROM RWANDA

S/N Company Name Contact & Address Destination1 Rwanda Nut

Company limitedTelephone 0787888767 USA and Japan

Email Momoko.harada@rwandanuts.comContact Person Momoko HaradaWebsite www.rwandanuts.comHead Office KigaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana

2 Lusango Real limited

Telephone 0785775725 China

Email emutebi43@yahoo.comContact Peron Chen ZhonguaWebsite -Head Office KigaliFarm Site Location Bugesera

3 Norlega Macadamia Rwanda

Telephone 0788561860 Vietnam, EU countries

Email Norce1969@gmail.comContact Person Gatarayiha Norce ElyseeWebsiteHead office Kigali Farm Site Location All districts growing macadamia nuts

Brief Description

These are long-lived annual flowers that thrive in heat and humidity. On average, 500,000 stems are exported weekly to Amsterdam (300,000 in the low season and 760,000 in the high season).

1) Summer Flowers

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Calla Lilies, Craspedia, Mobydick, Tuberose, Chrocosmia and Arabicum and Gentian

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Rulindo, Rwamagana, Musanze and Nyarugenge districts.

• Climatic conditions for growth: High altitude, abundant rainfall between 900 mm to 1,500 mm

throughout the year. Average day temperature of 20-30 °C and night temperature of 5-20 °C.

• Soils: fertile and well aerated soils.• Quantities exported: 261,592 Kgs (Jan-Dec 2019)• Total Revenue: N/A• Export destination: Netherlands, Belgium, UK and SA

2) Rose Flowers

Brief Description

• Type of varieties grown in Rwanda: Sorbet Avalanche, Proud, Nicoletta, Espana, Furiosa, Taccazi, Revival, Prestige, New orlean, Moon walk, Magic, Avalanche, High and Magic, Deep water, Belle Rose, Athena.

• Cultivation locations in Rwanda: Rwamagana district,

• Climatic conditions for growth: Altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level and in ideal temperatures between 15°C and 28°C. Light is important factor which decides the growth.

• Export destination markets: The Netherlands • Total Revenue: N/A• Quantities of export: 495,972Kgs (Jab-Dec 2019)

Flowers

KEY PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS OF SUMMER FLOWERS AND CUT FLOWERS FROM RWANDA

S/N Company Name Product Contacts & Address Destination

1 Bella Flowers Rose flowers Telephone 0788543956 UK, EU, AUSTRALIA & SOUTH KOREA

Email Ephrem.kwitonda@bellaflowers.Contact Person Ephrem KWITONDAWebsite www.bellaflowers.rwHead office GishaliFarm Site Location Rwamagana

2 Floramatt Ltd Summer flowers

Telephone +2500785277530 Netherlands and EUEmail floramattltd@gmail.com

Contact Person Simon M. EthangattaWebsite 0Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Rulindo, Burera

3 Bloom Hills Rwanda

Gentian Telephone +250786802950 NetherlandsEmail harada@bhrwanda.comContact Person Shungo HaradaWebsite 0Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Kigali City

4 Bright Harvest Limited

Summer flowers

Telephone +250788312306 NetherlandsEmail brightharvestlimited@gmail.comContact Person Joseph MugangaWebsiteHead office KigaliFarm Site Location Rulindo District,

5 African Vision Contributors Limited

Summer Flowers

Telephone +250788620170 DRCEmail niyomicheal@yahoo.frContact Person Niyosenga MichealWebsite 0Head office KamonyiFarm Site Location Kamonyi

6 Dutete Investment Ltd

Summer Flowers

Telephone 0782780364/0788305280 BeninEmail Umutonij709@gmail.comContact Person UWIMANA JeanetteWebsite -Head office KigaliFarm Site Location Musanze

7 NINAF LTD Dried and Fresh summer Flowers

Telephone 0789222871 Sold locally& KenyaEmail nsenga@ninafconsult.rw

Contact Person Nziyonsenga Francois XavierWebsiteHead office BureraFarm Site Location Burera

8 T&M Quality Production

Cut flowers Telephone 788418601Email tmqualityproduction@gmail.comContact Person TWIRINGIYIMANA AngeliqueWebsiteHead Office GasaboFarm Site Location

NAEB/PACKHOUSE

NAEB/PACKHOUSE

RWANDA HORTICULTURE BOOK

VEGETABLES, FRUITS, NUTS, FLOWERS AND DRIED FRUITS, 2020

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD

MAGERWA STREET/KK GAV : 104 Kigali Rwanda : (250)252575600 : Info@naeb.gov.rw : www.naeb.gov.rw

Hotline 3800