The livestock sector contributes about 10% to Rwanda’s GDP. However, this could increase with the implementation of the new livestock master strategy which will run from 2018–2023.
The five year strategy will require a budget of RWF 238 billion (USD 287 million) to modernize the subsector with the proportion of investment from the public and private sectors is 47% (RWF 112,580 million) and 53% (RWF 125,388 million) respectively.
FAO developed the road map with the aim of presenting investment opportunities in the livestock sector in four value chains, namely; Poultry, Pork, Dairy and red meat.
It is in this regard that FAO is organizing a closing and knowledge sharing workshop to showcase the potential of the livestock sector in improving investment and incomes for the Rwandan population whose 60% is employed in Agriculture (NISR 2016).
The Director General of Livestock in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and the FAO Representative will officiate the meeting. (End)