Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Rwanda |
| Status | active |
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda 1°56′25.72″S 30°5′18.46″E / 1.9404778°S 30.0884611°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) is a ministry of Rwanda with headquarters at Kigali, Rwanda.[1] It is headed currently by Ildephonse Musafiri since 2023. It was established by the Government of Rwanda to aid promote agriculture and livestock sector of the country.[2]
Activities
In late November and December 2019, following the effect of COVID-19 on the economy to Rwanda, mostly considered as least developed countries. The ministry with assistance by the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations was able to analyse and carry out their Annual Assessment Mission of crop production in the states of Rwanda.[3]
Leadership
The governmental agency is headed by a minister appointed by the President of Rwanda.
- Telesphore Ndabamenye (since December 2025)[4]
- Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe (October 2024–December 2025)[5]
- Ildephonse Musafiri (2023–October 2024)[6]
- Gerardine Mukeshimana (2014–2023)[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Rwanda)". Global Health Data Exchange.
- ^ "Ministry of Agriculture". Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Special Report – 2019 FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission to the Sudan. Food & Agriculture Org. 2020. ISBN 9789251322536.
- ^ Shallon Mwiza (2 December 2025). "What to know about Solange Uwituze, the new State Minister for Agriculture". The New Times. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Emmanuel Ntirenganya (19 October 2024). "Bagabe, the food safety expert named new agriculture minister". The New Times. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Yellow Paper: 2023 Appointments by Cabinet and Head of State". 31 December 2023.
- ^ "MSU grad appointed Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda". College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Michigan. August 12, 2014.
Further reading
- African land development in Kenya, 1946–1962. (1962). Kenya: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Water Resources.
- African Land Development in Kenya, 1946–1955. (1956). Kenya: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Water Resources.
- National agricultural innovation system assessment in Rwanda: the small livestock sub-sector. (2023): Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 9789251377819
- Public investment prioritization for Rwanda's inclusive agricultural transformation: Evidence from rural investment and policy analysis modeling. (2022): Intl Food Policy
- Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. (2003). Italy: NEPAD. ISBN 9780620307000