The overarching vision of Rwanda’s Horticulture industry is to help diversify Rwanda’s economy by tapping the industry’s potential and to help create wealth in rural areas. To achieve this vision, Rwanda’s horticulture industry has a twofold mission: (1) to foster the development of a competitive Horticulture industry and (2) to create employment for rural communities. The Rwanda’s horticulture strategy objectives are to position Rwanda as a new player in the world’s horticulture arena by targeting specific niches where it can have competitive advantages by earning premium receipts, thereby improving the well being of the average citizen, especially horticulture producers. Specific objectives are grouped into economic objectives and social objectives. Among the economic objectives are the following: to increase foreign exchange earnings and government revenues through exports of High Value Added Horticulture Products; to generate employment in rural areas, promote technical know-how for producers of horticulture crops; to promote rural development through market driven production; and to stimulate the development of the infrastructure, support institutions, and linkages among the institutions related to Horticulture. The strategy recommends creating an attractive investment promotion package, comprising fiscal, land, financing and transport benefits. On the other hand, social objectives include actions to enable inclusive and efficient production system, namely: to promote producer organization through coops and associations; to create awareness within the public of the importance and potential of horticulture; to provide and maintain a legal and regulatory framework according to international norms and standards. Finally, in the context of governance, the strategy will implemented by the Rwanda Horticulture Development Authority (RHODA), other institutions involved in agriculture and rural development, private sector, and decentralized structures such as districts, business development centres, Universities and ISAR. The Ministry of Local Development (MINALOC) and RHODA will be instrumental in mobilization the farmers to increase production of selected horticulture crops particularly because farmers need be guided on the best horticulture crops among many that could be grown.
卢旺达 · 2006-09-01