Factsheet : Diary sector in Rwanda

The dairy subsector is important to the economic development of Rwanda, and dairy offers a pathway out of poverty for large numbers of households keeping livestock and for those who provide services and value addition throughout the supply chain. The current "farm gate" value of milk is approximately Rwf79.7 billion (US$129.70 million)The dairy subsector contributes 15 percent to agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP) and 6 percent to gross domestic product (GDP).

Diary sector

Through the link below you can download the full report Factsheet Dairy sector in Rwanda, edited by the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2016.