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Rwanda Unveils USD 335mn Climate-Smart Agriculture Plan to Boost Resilience and Attract Green Investment

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Rwanda Unveils USD 335mn Climate-Smart Agriculture Plan to Boost Resilience and Attract Green Investment

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Rwanda has officially launched a landmark Climate Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSA-IP) valued at USD 335.4 million, signalling a bold national strategy to strengthen climate resilience in the agricultural sector. Unveiled in Kigali by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in partnership with the Rwanda Green Fund (RGF) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the initiative aligns with Rwanda’s Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA 5).

The CSA-IP aims to transform over 83,000 hectares into climate-resilient farmland and connect more than 170,000 farmers and 375 agribusinesses to green financing opportunities. Approximately two-thirds of the investment will focus on water and irrigation infrastructure, critical for mitigating increasingly erratic weather patterns.

Minister Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe emphasised the plan’s potential to attract private capital, modernise farming systems, and ensure food security amid climate threats. Key priorities include drought-resilient crops, efficient post-harvest systems, and sustainable livestock and soil management.

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Teddy Mugabo of the RGF and Jiyeon Janice Ryu of the IFC highlighted the CSA-IP as a structured, scalable model for driving sustainable agricultural growth and private sector engagement across the Global South.