{"id":52643,"date":"2025-01-15T17:42:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-s-tea-export-revenue-soars\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T14:03:29","slug":"rwanda-s-tea-export-revenue-soars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-s-tea-export-revenue-soars\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda’s tea export revenue soars"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) Annual Report, the revenue growth occurred despite a 2% decrease in production volume, dropping from more than 39,000 tonnes to 38,460 tonnes. The success is attributed to improved tea quality and favourable global market prices.<\/p>\n

“Certain tea clones exhibit site-specific adaptation, allowing us to produce exceptional quality,” the report reads. <\/p>\n

Clones such as TRFK301\/4, TRFK475, and TRFK303\/577 were identified as top performers, contributing to productivity gains. <\/p>\n

The average price per kilogram of tea was $2.98, up from $2.76 the previous year. <\/p>\n

Data from the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) indicates that Rwanda\u2019s tea was exported to 47 countries during 2023\/2024.<\/p>\n

The leading market for Rwandan tea was Pakistan, which imported over 9,194 tonnes, accounting for nearly 24% of the total export volume. This generated approximately $27.5 million. <\/p>\n

The United Kingdom followed closely, purchasing 5,669 tonnes, or 14.7% of the total volume, for just over $17 million. Other major buyers included Egypt, which imported 4,259 tonnes (11% of the total) valued at $12.7 million; Kazakhstan, which took 3,996 tonnes (10.3%) for $11.9 million; and Ireland, which purchased 3,352 tonnes (8.7%) for $10 million. <\/p>\n

Other markets included the United Arab Emirates, which bought 1,366 tonnes (3.5%) worth around $4 million, Russia with 1,270 tonnes (3.3%) for $3.8 million, and Sudan with 1,154 tonnes (3%) valued at $3.4 million. Turkey and India were also notable buyers, importing 1,049 tonnes (2.7%) and 823 tonnes (2.1%), respectively, generating $3 million and $2.4 million in revenue.<\/p>\n

In contrast, Rwanda\u2019s coffee export revenue experienced a significant decline of 32.1%, dropping to $78.71 million in 2023\/2024. Export volumes also fell by 17.9%, reflecting challenges such as climate variability, global price fluctuations, and production inefficiencies.<\/p>\n

The report highlights efforts to address these challenges, including the development of 44 new coffee hybrids and 28 fixed varieties aimed at improving yields and resilience. <\/p>\n

“The most promising hybrids are now positioned to meet both farmer and market requirements, offering a path to increased incomes and competitiveness,” the report states.<\/p>\n

To address soil nutrient variability and improve coffee productivity, MINAGRI implemented site-specific fertilizer recommendations across key coffee-growing regions. Additionally, 3,500 kilograms of genetically pure coffee seeds were distributed, with an expected yield of about 14.7 million seedlings. <\/p>\n

These initiatives align with the government\u2019s NST1 target of increasing coffee yields from 2.8 kilograms per tree to at least 4 kilograms per tree.<\/p>\n

The contrasting performances of tea and coffee exports highlight the need for tailored strategies in Rwanda\u2019s agricultural sector. <\/p>\n

“Educating farmers on the right dosage, source, placement, and timing of fertilizer application will maximize crop responses and ensure a positive return on investment,” the report emphasizes.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, acknowledged the challenges but expressed confidence in the sector\u2019s future. <\/p>\n

“With continued collaboration and support, we will overcome challenges and achieve our shared vision for agricultural transformation,” he wrote in the report\u2019s foreword.<\/p>\n

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Rwanda\u2019s tea sector saw a 7.1% increase in export revenue for the 2023\/2024 fiscal year, reaching $114.88 million, up from $107.3 million in the previous year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000080328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-52643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000080328,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/rwanda_tea.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000080328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52643"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=52643"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=52643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}