6,000 residents employed in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project #rwanda #RwOT

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The announcement was made on Saturday, August 9, 2025, during a visit to the 5,600-hectare farming zone by Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva.

Situated in Rwimiyaga and Karangazi sectors of Nyagatare District, the land was consolidated by the government, developed, and leased to large-scale farming investors. More than Frw 100 billion has been invested in the site, which is being developed by Israeli firm Netafim.

In the first phase, 5,600 hectares have been prepared, with over 4,000 hectares allocated to seven investors. These have already generated 6,000 jobs for locals in maize cultivation as well as fruit and vegetable production.

Project Director Aloyz Ngarambe said the scheme is now 98% complete, with contractors expected to hand it over to the government in September. The seven investors include those already farming, others installing infrastructure, and some who have begun harvesting.

Ngarambe added that the 5,600 hectares form the first phase of the project. A feasibility study for the second phase will soon begin, aiming to prepare an additional 10,000 hectares for investor use.

Bureshyo Peace, of Kinvest Company, which holds 500 hectares, said the firm currently employs 602 residents working on 170 hectares planted with chilli peppers, green beans, passion fruit, and avocados. Once farming begins on the full 500 hectares, the workforce is expected to rise to 1,000.

Bulgarian investor Chandra Trifonov, whose company EA Agro farms on 900 hectares, thanked the Prime Minister for his visit. He highlighted a challenge with the water distribution system that causes pooling in fields, but said they had been assured the problem would soon be resolved.

During his tour, Dr Nsengiyumva also visited former residents of the project area who have been resettled in the Shimwa Paul model village, which comprises 72 houses.

Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva during a tour of the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in Nyagatare District on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
More than Frw 100 billion has been invested in the site, which is being developed by Israeli firm Netafim.
Various leaders accompanied Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva on a visit to the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub site.
The Prime Minister was shown how Kinvest practices modern farming.

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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/6-000-residents-employed-in-gabiro-agribusiness-hub-project

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