Rwanda

Hassad Foods has signed an MoU with the Rwanda Development Board to commence cooperation between the two sides, and explore possible investment opportunities, notably at the 15,000 ha Gabiro Agro-processing Farm.

L’objectif est de mettre sur pied des projets d’agriculture et d’élevage.

Human Rights Watch accuse des autorités civiles et militaires de l’ouest du Rwanda d’avoir menacé, violenté et poursuivi en justice des habitants qui se sont opposés à des politiques d’expropriation de terres agricoles.

Le conglomérat industriel Rai group signera un accord avec le gouvernement rwandais sur la mise en place d’une plantation de cannes à sucre de 8 000 ha

China’s most prominent aid projects in Africa, “agricultural technology demonstration centers,” giving Chinese companies a foothold in new markets. There are now 23 of these centers across Africa.

Le Rwanda est en train d'octroyer 10.000 hectares à des investisseurs mauriciens pour la production du sucre

Under the new investment, the foundation will support the country's irrigation project on over 380 square miles of farmland to benefit thousands of local farmers.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (Minicom) has signed an agreement with SteviaLife, a Canadian firm, that will see the latter promote the production and export of stevia plant.

Rwanda is pushing for massive irrigation projects to boost agricultural production, where an investment of $200 million is needed for 35,800 hectares of farmland.

Figures show that the demand for wheat even within African countries is growing - making it one of the most strategic crops for investors seeking to buy land in Africa to invest in.

African lawmakers have resolved to strengthen existing laws at the national and regional level to prevent fraudulent land deals on the continent

Governments in a number of countries are trying to address concerns about land grabbing by closing their borders to foreign investors. Are these restrictions effective? Not really, says GRAIN.