Rwandan Government Introduces 50% Fertilizer Subsidy For Coffee Farmers – CoffeeTalk

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Rwandan coffee farmers will pay half the price for fertilizer starting in September, following an agreement signed between the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), the Coffee Exporters and Processors Association of Rwanda (CEPAR), and One Acre Fund-Tubura on July 9. The subsidy aims to increase yields and improve the quality of Rwanda’s coffee exports. The remaining Rwf796 will be covered by NAEB and CEPAR. The NPK 22-6-12+35 fertiliser will be distributed by One Acre Fund-Tubura starting with the 2026A farming season, starting in September 2025. This marks a significant step in supporting smallholder coffee growers to prepare their fields on time and increase yields.

NAEB’s Director General, Claude Bizimana, said the initiative is designed to get the right fertilizer to farmers affordably and efficiently. Farmers are encouraged to prepare in advance and coordinate with coffee processors and One Acre Fund-Tubura field agents to access it on time. The partnership is proof of what collaboration between government institutions, the private sector, and development partners can achieve.

Since 2012, NAEB has been purchasing and distributing fertilizers to coffee farmers free of charge. However, the quantity of fertilizer provided has consistently fallen short, covering only 50% or less of the amount required for a single application. This led the government to transition from fully subsidized distribution to a 50% cost-sharing model for fertilizer. This approach empowers farmers to purchase and apply the quantity of fertilizer they need, at the right time, and from locations closer to them.

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Source: Coffee Talk

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