cold press spiral soybean dry coconut corn in rwanda

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How is Rwanda promoting the production of maize & soybean products?
  • The Government of Rwanda has a taken a number of measures which promote the production, processing and trade of maize, soybean and wheat products. At the EAC level, since 2010, all internal tariffs have been removed and the remaining non-tariff barriers are currently being reviewed.‌
  • Are grain processors working in Rwanda?
  • Grain processors in Rwanda are working well below their capacity. Only 30% of grain processed in Rwanda is of domestic origin. Overall, there is a negative trade balance for wheat, maize and soybean grains within the EAC, as well as for derived products such as maize and wheat flour and soybean oil.‌
  • Why is soybean a risky crop in Rwanda?
  • Soybean is a rain fed crop which is vulnerable to drought. Given that irrigation facilities are still very limited within Rwandan agriculture, this makes investment in soybean production risky; vii. The number of consumers for soybean products is low, due to the fact that the Rwandan population are not aware of its nutritional value; and‌
  • How is maize processed in Rwanda?
  • 2.2. As with the processing of the majority of agricultural products in Rwanda, the processing of maize, wheat and soybean occurs within the informal sector through petty traders, small unregistered mills or artisanal processing.‌
  • Who makes soybean flour in Rwanda?
  • Soybean processing in Rwanda is dominated by the Kigali-based SOSOMA Industries Ltd. SOSOMA Industries are engaged in flour production and marketing. Products include soybean flour, maize flour, sorghum flour and SOSOMA n° 1 and n° 2. Most of these products are sold in supermarkets throughout the country.‌
  • Where is soybean produced in Rwanda?
  • 2.1.3. Soybean production Soybean was introduced into Rwanda in 1930 (Mujawamariya, 2012). The areas most suitable for soybean production are Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kirehe and Bugesera Districts in the Eastern Province and Gicumbi District in the Northern Province (USAID, 2009).