As part of his visit to Nyagatare District, Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva toured the Gabiro Agri-Business Hub.
Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva commended investors for their confidence in Rwanda’s agriculture sector and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to fostering investment, increasing agricultural productivity, strengthening food security, and creating sustainable livelihoods for Rwandans.
Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd is a fruit of joint venture Company established between the Government of Rwanda through its Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Majority shareholder) with Netafim Ltd, an Israeli company that offers global leadership in the agriculture manufacturing industry.
Both parties signed a Joint Venture-JV and Engineering Procurement and Construction-EPC agreements on February, 23rd 2019 to initiate Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Project Phase I (5600/15600 Ha). The project shall cover Karangazi and Rwimiyaga sector, of Nyagatare district. Phase II of the project is expected to extend to both north and south parts of phase I reaching to Gatsibo District. (End)