1. Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources 2015/16 Plans PS & ES Retreat, 5-7 th Jan 2015

2. Outline  Agriculture Sector Mission  Coordination Process with Districts on Delivery of EDPRS 2  Sector Issues/Challenges  Status of Presidential Pledges and way forward  Priorities for 2015/16 related to Districts  Assessment of District Plans  Sector targets for the remaining years of EDPRS2  Disaggregated targets for Districts  Way-forward 2

3. Sector Mission Transformation & modernization of agriculture and animal resources to ensure food security and to contribute to the national economy 3

4. Coordination Processes with Districts on Delivery of EDPRS 2 4  Organized PSTA III Local Government Consultations (Feb, 2013). PSTA III is linked to EDPRS II and DDPs.  Organized National Local Government and Central Government planning consultations (October, 2013). It happens every FY and coordinated by LODA.  Provincial planning consultations (Every FY and coordinated through LODA)  Participation in the preparation of Imihigo (Every FY and coordinated through LODA ).  RAB zones for follow up and close collaboration with Districts (Seasonal preparations vs Extension services ).

5. Sector Issues  Low inputs use vs. productivity potential  Limited access to finance  Lack of professionalization of farmers across the value chain  Postharvest handling, storage, drying, processing and marketing 5

6. Sector Issues: Irrigation  High cost of development of hillside irrigation due to : -Most of equipments and spares parts are imported -Lack of local companies specialized in irrigation domain -Most of available lands are not generally flat which has implication on pumping cost  High cost of operation and maintenance of hillside irrigation schemes by farmers due to : -High cost of electricity for pumping; -Lack of irrigation culture within communities and poor water use efficiency; -Undeveloped and inefficient marketing chain, -Unclear involvement of the local authorities in the management of irrigation schemes,  Land distribution and land tenure -Hillside irrigation schemes are developed on private land -Highly fragmented private ownership of the land which hampers consolidation -Cost of Resettlement/expropriation is relatively high 6

7. Status of Presidential Pledges  Liming in south-western highlands: domestic funded project to start next Fiscal Year  Special agriculture programme for the following Districts:  Nyaruguru (increase agriculture and livestock productivity)  Nyamagabe (increase agriculture and livestock productivity)  Ngororero (increase agriculture and livestock productivity)  Gakenke (increase agriculture and livestock productivity and promotion of export crops, especially coffee )  Feeder roads programme to cover all districts, starting with Rubavu, Ngororero, Rulindo, Bugesera, Ngoma, Muhanga and Huye 7

8. Status of Presidential Pledges: Lime Subsidy 8  The pledge was made in February 2013 on request by Nyaruguru farmers and leaders  A pilot phase of lime supply to 6 Sectors of Nyaruguru District was done in season 2013B (1000 MT of lime supplied to farmers on 400 ha)  A 3-year project proposal was submitted to MINECOFIN to achieve the following:  Support liming of 30,000 ha in 10 Districts (FY14/15-16/17) in three phases  Government contribution is 3.2 billion (50% subsidy)  Potential project impact: productivity increase by 4 to 5-fold for Irish Potato, 3 to 4-fold for wheat when combined with manure & mineral fertilizers  Project partners: Districts, cooperatives, lime miners & agro-dealers, NGos, Projects, etc.  Plan to support 4000 ha in season B2015 if funds available  Total area covered by acidic soils in 10 Districts is about 213,446ha, which requires about 1,275,848 tons of lime (there is enough lime deposits in the country)

9. 9 Sector Priorities for 2015-2016  Irrigation: continued infrastructure development & efficient management of existing schemes  Inputs use to increase agriculture productivity (seeds, fertilizers, manure and lime)  Land husbandry (radical and progressive terraces)  Mechanisation of farm operations  Enhanced research and proximity extension services  Postharvest and output marketing for both crop and livestock produces  Livestock development including: dairy and meat value chains, animal nutrition, poultry and fisheries intensification, Girinka, and small animals development

10. National Leadership Retreat 2013: EDPRS 2: Strategies to deliver 11.5% economic growth Assessment of Districts SAP FY15/16 10 EASTERN PROVINCENORTHERN PROVINCE Bugesera : * There are no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have (Ex: Land use consolidation by crop, Twigire Muhinzi, use of improved seed and fertilizer not captured, progressive terrace 300 ha instead of 3,300 ha) * Poor design of indicator Ex: AI and animal vaccination) * Indicator on major crop productivity, One cup of milk and on fish production not captured Gatsibo : * There is no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have (Ex Animal vaccination, targets for land use consolidation, Twigire Muhinzi, Not captured use of improved seed and fertilizer ) Kayonza : Honey production not captured (130 MT). Other indicators well captured. Targeted 350MT of fertilizer instead of 772 MT Kirehe : * AI target not well captured (3000 instead of 11,498) honey production (210MT) land use consolidation not well captured (20,000 Ha instead of 29,714 Ha and other crops. Fertilizer indicator OK. Ngoma : * There are no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have (Ex Animal vaccination, targets for land use consolidation, Twigire Muhinzi, use of improved seed and fertilizer) * Indicator on one cup of milk not captured. Fertilizer not captured as MT but % of HH using fertilizers. Rwamagana : * Honey production not captured (130 MT) Other indicators well captured. Fertilizer indicator not captured as % HH instead of MT. Nyagatare : Target of land use consolidation, AI, animal vaccination under estimated, targets on use of improved seed. Fertilizer not captured as MT, but as % HH using fertilizers on maize and rice Burera : *Target on land use consolidation by crop not captured. * Radical and progressive terraces under estimated. * Fertilizer indicator Ok. * No target on the use of improved seed and fish production * Target for animal vaccination ( Rabbies for dogs and LSD, BQ for Cows) to be separated Gakenke : * Construction of 15 Veterinary pharmacies (RAB not aware of this activities ) who will support it? District or private? *Radical terraces under estimated. * Indicator on one cup of milk not captured. Fertilizer indicator OK Gicumbi : * * There is no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have (indicator like: field visit or study tour, attendance list are not adapted). Fertilizer indicator OK. Musanze : * Use of improved seed, Crop yield and honey production under estimated. *Other indicators well captured Rulindo : * Fertilizer indicator Ok. * Use of improved seed, crop yield and honey production not captured * Other indicators well captured

11. National Leadership Retreat 2013: EDPRS 2: Strategies to deliver 11.5% economic growth Assessment of Districts SAP FY15/16….. 11 WESTERN PROVINCE SOUTHERN PROVINCE Karongi: * AI target under estimated * Fish production not captured * Indicator on one cup of milk not captured. Fertilizer indicator in MT, committe an increase of 149% * Other indicator well captures Nyamasheke: * Animal vaccination target by disease not well captured * Fertilizer indicator is below even baseline. *use of improved seed, target on crop yield not captured * Other indicator well captures including one cup Ngororero: * Crop yield, use of improved seed and Twigire muhinzi not well captured. Fertilizer well captured. * Animal vaccination target by disease not well captured * Other indicator well captures including one cup Nyabihu: * Crop yield, use of improved seed, Twigire muhinzi at cell level and Honey production, Operationalization of Mukamira Dairy not well captured. * Other indicator well captures Rubavu: * Use of improved seed, target on crop yield and Twigire muhinzi not captured. Fertilizer indicator not captured as MT, but as % HH using fertilizers. *Other indicator well captures Rusizi: * Crop yield, use of improved seed, fertilizer, Land use consolidation by crop and Twigire muhinzi not well captured * AI targets, Animal vaccination, Rusizi Dairy, Honey production and Fish production not captured Rutsiro : * Target on Maize land use consolidation under estimated * Crop yield, use of improved seed, Land use consolidation by crop and Twigire muhinzi not captured. Fertilizer indicator to MT instead of Kg. *Animal vaccination target, AI Calves not well captured Huye: * Twigire muhinzi and one cup of milk not captured * Other indicator well captured Muhanga: * Very bad (all indicator and target in % not well designed) * There is no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have Nyamagabe: No attachment of SAP 15/16 Nyanza: Target on land use consolidation CASSAVA under estimated (10,000 Ha Instead of 12,500 Ha) * Crop yield, use of improved seed and Twigire muhinzi not well captured * Animal vaccination target by disease, AI Calves, Honey production and one cup of milk not well captured * Fertilizer indicated well captured. Gisagara: Fertilizer indicator under target. Ruhango * AI Target under estimated ( 3,345 cows Instead of 15,748.cows * Animal vaccination target by type of diseases. Honey production and AI Calves not well captured * Crop yield, use of improved seed, fertilizer and Twigire muhinzi not captured * Target on land use consolidation and terraces not captured * There is no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have Nyaruguru: * Radical terraces overestimated 550 Ha instead of 442 Ha * Progressive terraces under estimated ( 110 Ha instead of 534 Ha) *Animal vaccination target by type of diseases. Honey production and AI Calves not Crop yield, use of improved seed, fertilizer and Twigire muhinzi, Target on land use consolidation not captured Kamonyi: * There is no similarities with Agri. Indicators that we have except AI and vaccination of LSD

12. National Leadership Retreat 2013: EDPRS 2: Strategies to deliver 11.5% economic growth Assessment of Districts SAP FY15/16….. 12 City of Kigali Gasabo : No agri indicator considered expect : Radical terrace, Girinka, AI, Animal vaccination without mentioning the type of diseases, training of farmers and support farmers cooperatives (without mentioning which kind of support ) Kicukiro : No clear agri. indicator considered expect AI and terracing estimated in % Nyarugenge : No agric. indicator considered expect : Radical terraces valorized (under estimated : 50 Ha instead of 65 Ha), Girinka (under estimated 203 instead of 422), AI, Animal vaccination without mentioning the type of diseases, construction of green houses.

13. National Leadership Retreat 2013: EDPRS 2: Strategies to deliver 11.5% economic growth Assessment of Districts SAP FY15/16: export crops 13 National Agriculture Export Development Board NAEB WESTERN PROVINCEEASTERN PROVINCE NORTHERN PROVINCE SOUTHERN PROVINCE Karongi : Targets were well captured Nyamasheke: captured only targets on expansion (ha) Ngororero : No targets on volumes, has targets on expansion that do not appear in NAEB Priorities Nyabihu : Pyrethrum targets well captured but, expansion of coffee which are not in NAEB priorities Rubavu : Did not capture target on export crops Rusizi : Mismatch in targets on export crops Rutsiro : Target on Volumes not captured Rwamagana : captured target on expansion but not on volumes not Gishali Gatsibo : only captured targets on expansion Ngoma : Captured target on expansion Kirehe : captured targets on expansion not on volumes Kayonza : planned to expand acreage only Nyagatare : Prioritized acreage expansion on horticulture Bugesera : Planned rehabilitation Burera : Expansion of pyrethrum not well captured and volumes not included Gakenke : well captured and added targets on essential oils Gicumbi : almost all targets captured Musanze : target on horticulture, stavia and pyrethrum not well captured especially volumes and acreage Rulindo : Agri-export Priorities are well captured in district priorities Huye : Targets captured only for acreage Muhanga : Only have targets on rehabilitation of coffee Nyamagabe : No target on export crops Nyanza: Only target on acreage of fruits Ruhango : No target on export crops Nyaruguru : Only target for coffee and tea acreage, no tea volumes Kamonyi : No target on export crops

14. National Leadership Retreat 2013: EDPRS 2: Strategies to deliver 11.5% economic growth Key productivity targets for priority crops with close coordination of districts FY 2015/2016 Targets (Yielding (MT/Ha) on consolidated sites Maize: 4.8 Wheat: 3.5 Rice: 6 I. Potatoes: 23 Soybeans: 2.0 Beans (Bush 1.8 and climbing 3.5) Cassava: 23 14 Activities to deliver the targets 1.Ensure timely supply of inputs (Seed and fertilizer to all farmers in 16A, B and C 2.Mobilize farmers for season preparation to ensure access to inputs, finance and insurance, validation of Agri. season plan, build capacity of extension agents, train farmers on good agriculture practices, 3.Monitor season implementation (Particularly the distribution and use of agri. Inputs + LUC )

15. Inputs - seeds distribution and fertilizer reforms How are seasons planned- are there any gaps in coordination across all the key stakeholders? A. Setting of targets for CIP -MINAGRI compares previous seasons fertilizer /seeds distribution and use per district as the basis for establishing targets. In this case (2014A,B/C) were used as baseline; -The targets are communicated to districts for inclusion into their implementation plans; -The targets are validated with districts and are incorporated in annual performance contracts (Imihigo); B. Season Planning -Season Planning meetings with CIP stakeholders (MINAGRI, MINALOC, Districts) -Input access and use road map implementation meetings at district level (Mayor, V/Mayor FED, SE, AGRONOMES, importers and agro dealers) 15

16. Inputs - seeds distribution and fertilizer reforms…  Lessons learned and next steps -Agreed targets often do not feature in Imihigo -Input access and use road map sometimes not implemented:  limited mobilization and communication of input reforms to farmers, e.g., - use of subsidized fertilizers on 7 crops from the previous 4; - Inadequate mobilization of farmers into TWIGIRE and referral with required farmer lists to agro dealers to purchase inputs. -There is no a joint review of Imihigo before they are signed. -Period reporting of progress on implementation of activities agreed in plans  New Fertilizer reforms -MINAGRI promote diverse fertilizer products to address nutrient deficiencies found in a recent soil survey; -Demonstrations of new fertilizers shall be conducted country wide, coordinated by RAB. Districts shall monitor and report on progress of trials -Fertilizer subsidies shall extend to more crops (to be confirmed) 16

17. Export crop: Productivity improvement ProductKey Challenge / Constraint Opportunity for Unlocking Export Growth – show evidence Proposed InterventionTargeted producti vity 2015/201 6 TeaLow productivity ( 6.153 tones /ha) Increase productivity per ha (7000 kgs /ha) 1.Application of mineral fertilizers 2.Improve production practices through FFS 3.Professionalize tea pluckers and improving tea plucking 4.Improving basic infrastructure (feeder roads) 7000 Kgs /ha CoffeeLow productivity ( 2.2 kgs/tree ) Increase productivity per tree (2.7 kgs by 2015 and 2.8 kgs/tree by 2016) (assumption: 20 Million tree yield 2.7kg/tree, the 50 m trees yield 2.2 kg/tree) 1.Apply 3500 MT of Mineral fertilizers And 10,000 of organic 2.Improve coffee husbandry practices to benefit 20,000 through FFS 3. Manage Pests and diseases in 80 % of infested farms 2.7 kg of cherries / tree PyrethrumLow productivity250kgs of dried flowers to 375 kgs in 2015 and 563 in 2016 1.Initiate the use of fertilizers in pyrethrum 2.Multiply seeds and distribute seeds 3.Distribution of seeds to cover 3000 ha 4. Establish 500 modern home nurseries 5. Train farmers and nursery managers 6. Rehabilitate 6 of existing dryers 375 kgs of dried flowers/ ha

18. Sector Targets for the Remaining years of EDPRS 2 18 EDPRS II Outcome IndicatorsBaseline 2013/14 tFY 2015-2016FY 2016-2017FY 2017-2018 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Increased productivity and sustainability of agriculture Area under irrigation (Marshland & Hillside) 31,812.3 ha (Marshland- 2,284 Ha developed & Hillside-1,732 Ha developed) Marshland: 2,750 ha Hillside:1,200 ha FOUNDATIONAL AND CROSSCUTTING ISSUES Enhanced food security and nutrition Maize and beans stored as a strategic food reserve Current stock at 9,429.3 MT, including 7,518.085 MT of maize and 1,911.28 MT of beans 10,000 MT of maize and 5,000 MT of beans purchased as National Food Reserves

19. 2015/16 Disaggregated Targets for Districts 19 See Annex in Excel Sheet

20. Way forward 1. Agriculture and Livestock productivity  Mobilization for input use (seeds, fertilizers and mechanization)  Prioritize Twigire extension model 2. Export  Give importance to export commodities  Recruit export officers as found in the new district structure  Mobilize farmers to plant export crops  Enhance the productivity of export crops through better crop management  Support some of the big project like the tea expansion program  Maintenance of existing plantations  Identification on time area for plantations  Earmark land for commercial fruits development and fruits consolidation  Earmark land for commercial production of vegetables and vegetable consolidation 20

21. Way forward... 3. PHH&S infrastructures  Education and change of farmers – it needs more efforts from District Agronomist to build strong and sustainable farmer’s cooperatives,  Delay at District level to tendering drying grounds 4. Irrigation  Create a national irrigation development fund/portfolio  Increase national target for SSIT development (from 2000Ha to 5000Ha)  Operationalize contract farming models  Preparation of irrigation transfer agreement with Districts 5. Earmarked transfer  LODA should respect the guidelines as given by MINAGRI  Districts should report regularly on the use of earmarked transfers 21

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