Agriculture
Agriculture is a
strategic driver of Rwanda’s economic transformation, food security, employment
and rural prosperity, employing approximately 69% of the national labour force,
contributing 27% to GDP and generating about 34% of export revenues (NISR, 2025;
MINECOFIN, 2026). In line with Vision
2050 and PSTA 5, Rwanda aims to transform agriculture into a
productive, competitive, market-oriented and climate-resilient sector that
generates higher incomes, creates jobs, attracts investment and strengthens
participation in high-value markets. Achieving this ambition requires
addressing persistent constraints, including land scarcity, low productivity,
post-harvest losses, climate shocks, limited agricultural finance and weak
market linkages.
CCOAIB offers a strategic,
farmer-centred platform for translating these national priorities into results
at the community level. With over 70% of its member
organizations engaged in agriculture, CCOAIB leverages its extensive grassroots
networks to strengthen farmers’ organizations, improve access to finance,
quality inputs, technologies and extension services, promote climate-smart
production and post-harvest management, and connect smallholder farmers to
markets and value-addition opportunities. Through evidence-based advocacy,
capacity development and multi-stakeholder partnerships, CCOAIB also helps
bridge the gap between agricultural policies and implementation, ensuring that
farmers’ priorities inform sector decisions.
CCOAIB’s value
proposition is its ability to connect policy, institutions and smallholder
farmers to deliver scalable, inclusive and sustainable agricultural
transformation.
By mobilizing its member organizations and fostering collaboration with public
institutions, development partners and private-sector actors, CCOAIB
contributes to higher agricultural productivity, reduced post-harvest losses,
stronger farmer incomes, increased rural employment and improved climate
resilience advancing PSTA 5 priorities and Rwanda’s Vision 2050 ambition for a
prosperous, competitive and high-income economy.
