Rwanda hub

List of relevant policies in Rwanda

Disclaimer: This is a prototype of LSC-IS hub for Rwanda that will be hosted by Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB). This may not represent the final version as this depends on the design by RAB. The goal of this prototype is to test the proposed functionalities and to obtain feedback.

The initial list of relevant policies has been compiled as part of “D2.3 LSC-IS Needs Assessment and LSC-hub Design Requirements (Work Package 2): Workshops and Key Informant Interviews regional report”.

Policy/Framework Objectives Implementing organization Targeted stakeholders Link
National Agriculture policy Increased contribution to wealth creation; Economic opportunities & prosperity; Improved food security and nutrition; Increased resilience RAB NAEB NAP
Land consolidation policy Land ownership and tenure security; Equitable allocation; Increase productivity per unit area- Effective use of inputs MINAGRI, Ministry of Environment, Local government, RAB, NAEB Land Use Consolidation Act (LUC)
National data revolution policy Establish stand and principles for data management; Establish a framework to develop human resources; Establish a framework for data creation, realization; Derive development; Establish a data framework Data Revolution
Biodiversity conservation policy Rwanda Biodiversity Policy
Fertilizer use guidelines Increase productivity; Effectiveness and national fertiliser use MINAGRI, RAB National Fertilizer Policy
Agricultural extension policy National Agricultural Extension Strategy
Irrigation guidelines Irrigation Master Plan
National Environmental and Climate Change Policy To protect national resources from environmental hazards and weather; Resilience to climate change RAB, MoE, FONERWA, REMA NECCP
PST4 Sustainable productivity- Market-oriented agriculture; Improved technical innovations in Agriculture; Smart agriculture MINAGRI; RAB Farmers; private sector;
National Forestry Policy Conservation, protection, management and utilisation of national forest resources Rwanda National Forestry Policy
Rwanda water policy Effective use of water Rwanda Water Board, RAB, MoE All farmers, Private sector
Mining policy Sustainable use of available mining REMA, MoE, Rwanda mining petroleum and Gas All farmers, private sector
Crop intensification program Increase productivity per unit area- Effective use of inputs RAB, MINAGRI Farmers, agro-dealers CIP
Quality and food safety policy
Seed multiplication policy
Paddy Rice Policy National Rice Development Strategy Rice Strategy 2021-2030
Inspection policy Rwanda Quality Policy
Livestock policy
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture mainstreaming guideline Innovation and extension, productivity and market value chain, enabling government and responsible institution RAB, NAEB, RICA, RSB RAB, NAEB, RSB, RICA, NIRDA, Local Government, Research institution, Private sector, NGO