- Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, addresses market inefficiencies in agricultural cooperatives.
- Outlined during a parliamentary session on April 1, Sebahizi discussed production tracking, investment in processing industries, and market access issues.
- MP Belyne Uwineza highlighted challenges like limited market access for cooperatives.
- Specific cases included COMBU in Ruhango District and other cooperatives facing sales difficulties.
- Ministry collaborates with Agriculture and Local Government to monitor production and ensure timely market interventions.
- E-Soko provides real-time market data for informed decisions by farmers and traders.
- Collaborations with local authorities and industrial policies support cooperative market intelligence.
- Infrastructure investments include rural roads, storage facilities, and support for agricultural exports.
- Efforts to meet international standards for high-end markets, including hotels and exports.
- Storage and post-harvest management initiatives reduce losses and enhance market readiness for agricultural products.
