AreaRwanda

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date01/01/2017

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentProcurement price

DescriptionRevised upwards the minimum farmgate price for maize to RWF 200 per kg (USD 244 per tonne), from RWF 160 (USD 212.8 per tonne) set a year ago. This measure aims to curb illegal maize trade and allow the market to absorb the maize expected to be produced in the upcoming season.