Industry Mapping Rice Sector : BPR Technical Assistant Project

Resource from the Agriculture Finance Support Facility (AgriFin)

This resource is part of AgriFin’s collection of value chain and market assessment tools that help financial institutions better understand the specificities of the agricultural sectors in which their borrowers operate. This rice industry mapping report assesses the rice industry in Rwanda and identifies key issues and recommendations for the creation of stronger cooperatives, including capacity building, investments in post-harvest handling and storage, cooperative consolidation, and partnerships with processors.

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By Hans Bogaard, Wim Verzijlenberg

Published

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