Rwandan Government Increases Coffee Prices To Benefit Farmers – CoffeeTalk

Rwanda’s government has announced a 25% price increase for coffee farmers, bringing them to at least Rwf600 per kilo of cherries, a 25% increase from last year’s Rwf480. The new farm gate coffee price is the lowest required price for buyers. Rwanda’s coffee exports dropped by 17.9% in 2023/2024, with export revenues also declining by 32.1%. To counter this, Rwanda’s Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA 5) aims to boost coffee income to $160 million by 2029 by replacing aging coffee trees. The current average yield is two kilograms per tree, with the target of reaching at least four kilograms per tree. Coffee plays a crucial role in Rwanda’s economy, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and rural economic development. Around 400,000 smallholder farm families rely on coffee cultivation as a primary source of income for their livelihoods.

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