Farmers in Northern Province are preparing to scale up production and take advantage of the Kigali Wholesale Market for Fresh Produce, a Rwf30 billion facility under construction in the Kigali Special Economic Zone.
Expected to reduce post-harvest losses which are currently estimated at 40%, the market will improve access by introducing services such as cleaning, grading, drying, cold storage, and quality control. These are crucial for preserving produce, especially for farmers in remote areas who lack access to transport and storage infrastructure.