RWANDA Agricultural Survey 2006 National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Unit of Planning, Policy and Capacity Building Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources June 2007 FOREWORD Jointly -funded by both the governments of Rwanda and the Netherlands, The Division of Policy, Planning and Capacity Building in MINAGRI, partnered with the National Statistics Institute of Rwanda, (MINECOFIN), has established an agriculture statistics Service in charge of collecting, analyzing and publishing information pertaining to agriculture sector. In 2006, data collection has covered a representative sample of 1704 farmer households countrywide. Rwanda agricultural profile is extrapolated from results set forth by this survey. This publication describes the methodology used, essential characteristic features of farmer households, use of agricultural inputs and manpower, crop productions, land use, animal farming during the 2006 season. Moreover, these results are compared to data of preceding years. This work is a joint production of a number of people namely: RUZINDAZA Ernest: Head of the Unit of Planning, Policy and Capacity Building in MINAGRI GATERA Emmanuel : ICT Director - NISR; RWAMASIRABO Serge: Analyst, MS Agriculture Economist; NKEZABAHIZI Désiré: Data and Biometrics Analyst, Ph D, A0 Husbandry; NYABYENDA Jean Marie: Statistician MINAGRI Late SHINGIRO Emmanuel: Computer specialist – Statistician. SEMUCYO NT Pascal: Computer Specialist - NIS The team highly pays tribute to heads of households who gave their time generously, and were cooperative to provide necessary information. They should be sure of our deep gratitude. We cannot forget 69 investigators of whom 14 controllers worked tirelessly on field for a quality work. May 11 data typists feel this token of gratitude for a wonderful task accomplished in quite short time. Finally, the team would like to reiterate appreciation to international consultant (David McGill), the MINAGRI and INSR staff, as well as staff who took part in this work. Agriculture Survey Team. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD......................................................................................................................................................................................................ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................iii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................... 0 1.1 Survey framework........................................................................................................................................................................ 0 1.2 Background....................................................................................................................................................................................... 0 1.3 Justification ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Survey objective ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER II - METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Survey Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Sampling............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3.1 Base Unit.................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3.2 Sampling base......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3.3 Selecting sample household ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Data Extrapolation........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Yield calculation and farm commodities density ........................................................................................................ 7 CHAPTER III – DATA COLLECTION.................................................................................................................................................. 8 3.1 Survey Questionnaire Description....................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Survey Organization .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Analyzed Parameters .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.4 Concept definition....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.5 Proceeding ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.6 Practical Organization .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 CHAPTER IV RESULTS 2006 .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 4.1. Characteristics of households : 2006 .......................................................................................................................... 13 4.2. Land size................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 4.3. Agricultural inputs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 4.3.1 Number of households using improved seeds by crop: ................................................................................ 18 4.3.2 Number of households using the ordinary seeds by crop ........................................................................... 19 4.3.3 Number of households using improved seeds by crop.................................................................................. 19 4.3.3 Number of households using inorganic fertilizers........................................................................................... 20 4.3.4 Number of households using pesticides ................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.5 Agricultural labour:............................................................................................................................................................ 20 4.4. Production in MT of Major Agricultural Crops in 2006 ......................................................................................... 20 4.4.1 Peas production:.................................................................................................................................................................. 21 4.4.2 Peanut and soybean production................................................................................................................................. 22 4.4.3 Sorghum:.................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.4.4 Maize production: ............................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.4.5 Rice production:................................................................................................................................................................... 24 4.4.6 Cassava:.................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 4.4.7 Sweet potato: .......................................................................................................................................................................