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Rwanda: Policy Reforms, Training Drive Growth in Fish Farming Rwanda's fish industry recorded strong growth in the 2024/2025 financial year, buoyed by expanded hatchery capacity, stronger farmer cooperatives and efforts to cut the cost of fish feed, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Minagri). In its annual report released recently, Minagri shows that fish production rose to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, up from 48,133 tonnes in 2024, extending a steady upward trend over the past five years. Output stood at 32,756 tonnes in 2020 and has increased every year since. Also read:Fish production targets revised as govt records slight increase The livestock and fisheries sub-sector remains an important pillar of the economy, contributing about 15.2 per cent of agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) and roughly 4 per cent of national GDP. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Minagri says recent investments in aquaculture have improved productivity while boosting farmer incomes. Growth in aquaculture has largely been driven by the formation of new cooperatives and better access to quality inputs. During the year, 1,737 fish farmers were traine…

Rwanda: Fish Production Expands 66 Percent in First Quarter [New Times] Rwanda's fishing sector grew by 66 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 22 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR).

Rwanda records steady rise in fish production - Africa Press Rwanda records steady rise in fish production Africa-Press – Rwanda. Rwanda’s fish industry recorded strong growth in the 2024/2025 financial year, buoyed by expanded hatchery capacity, stronger farmer cooperatives and efforts to cut the cost of fish feed, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Minagri). In its annual report released recently, Minagri shows that fish production rose to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, up from 48,133 tonnes in 2024, extending a steady upward trend over the past five years. Output stood at 32,756 tonnes in 2020 and has increased every year since. The livestock and fisheries sub-sector remains an important pillar of the economy, contributing about 15.2 per cent of agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) and roughly 4 per cent of national GDP. Minagri says recent investments in aquaculture have improved productivity while boosting farmer incomes. Workers feed fish at Kigembe fish hatchery in Gisagara on September 23, 2025. Rwanda’s fish industry recorded strong growth in the 2024-2025 financial year. Photo by Craish BAHIZI Growth in aquaculture has largely been driven by the …

Rwanda's fish production rose 9% YoY in 2025 | African Agribusiness Share this story: Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp R wanda’s fish production from aquaculture and capture fisheries rose 9% year on year to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, according to an annual report released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources on 31st December 2025. The increase extends a steady upward trend that began in 2020, when output stood at 32,756 tonnes. Production has risen every year since, reflecting a sustained expansion of capacity. Authorities attribute the growth mainly to increased investment in aquaculture, including expanded hatchery capacity, the structuring of producers into cooperatives, and improved access to inputs. Fingerling production reached 71.6 million in 2025, up 36% from 52.8 million a year earlier. Advertisement Capacity-building efforts were also stepped up during the 2025 fiscal year, with training programs covering fish feeding, disease control, and marketing. In total, 1,737 fish farmers, including 57 facilitators and 1,680 members of cluster cooperatives, received training in good aquaculture practices. A further 26 farmers were trained in the use of black soldier flies …

Rwanda records steady rise in fish farming - Africa Business Insight SHARE Fish farming in Rwanda has recorded steady growth in recent years, as government-backed investments, rising domestic demand and improved production techniques boost the country’s aquaculture sector, officials and industry players say. The landlocked East African nation has been expanding aquaculture as part of efforts to strengthen food security, reduce reliance on fish imports and diversify rural incomes, particularly in areas where access to natural water bodies is limited. - Advertisement - According to officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, fish production from ponds and cages has risen consistently, supported by training programmes, improved fingerling supply and the promotion of commercial fish farming models. “Aquaculture is becoming an increasingly important contributor to Rwanda’s fish supply,” a ministry official said, noting that production growth has helped narrow the gap between domestic demand and local supply. - Advertisement - Rwanda’s fish farming activity is concentrated around man-made ponds, valley dams and cage systems installed in lakes such as Kivu, Muhazi and …

Rwanda: Fish Production Expands 66 Percent in First Quarter Rwanda's fishing sector grew by 66 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 22 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR). The latest figures indicate a dramatic turnaround for an industry that struggled for nearly two years. ALSO READ:Rwanda records steady rise in fish production Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Between late 2022 and mid-2024, the fishing sector consistently recorded negative growth, reflecting declining output and challenging operating conditions. Growth slowed from 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 to zero growth in the third quarter of the same year before slipping into contraction. The downturn deepened throughout 2023, reaching minus 10 per cent in the fourth quarter. The sector remained in negative territory during the first half of 2024. However, signs of recovery began to emerge in the second half of 2024. Growth returned to positive territory at 1 per cent in the third quarter before accelerating to 12 per cent in the final quarter of the year. The recovery gathered m…