House sets up committee to investigate loss-making agriculture sector

Farmers record losses due to high cost of production. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA


What you need to know:

  • The decision was made after Minister for Agriculture failed to convince Members of Parliament why farmers are unable to reap from their investments.

  • The MPs also raised concerns over high taxes that rice farmers in swamps are subjected to pay, which they noted that push up production costs resulting in losses at the end of the season. Farmers pay between Rwf80,000 and Rwf100,000 per paddy of rice.