Rwanda and Loudi City to Strengthen Partnership in Agriculture
2026年 4 月 17 日，卢旺达驻华大使馆接待了到访的娄底市人民政府外事办公室主任邓伟一行。
On 17th April 2026, the Embassy received a delegation from the Loudi Municipal People’s Government, led by Mr. Deng Wei, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office.
卢旺达与中国湖南省娄底市探讨了在农业、投资和技术交流方面加强合作的途径，并同意进一步深化在农业领域的合作，这标志着双方在加强双边经贸关系方面迈出了重要一步。本次合作的核心是娄氐农业发展有限公司，该公司正筹备通过一个示范农业项目在卢旺达开展投资。该项目将主要聚焦水稻种植与加工，并有望逐步拓展至其他农业价值链领域。
The two sides discussed avenues for strengthening cooperation in agriculture, investment, and technical exchange, and agreed to deepen collaboration between Rwanda and Loudi City of Hunan Province in the agricultural sector. This marks a significant step forward in advancing bilateral economic ties. As part of this engagement, Loudi Agricultural Development Limited plans to invest in Rwanda through a pilot farming project focused on rice cultivation and production, with potential expansion into other agricultural value chains.
该项目将落地于卢旺达穆汉加区（Muhanga District），该地区具备良好的农业发展潜力。项目将引入一系列现代农业技术和实践，包括优良种子、先进农业机械以及创新的农产品深加工。这些举措预计将有效提升农业生产效率，减少收获后损失，并整体提高农业运营水平。
The project will be implemented in Muhanga District, a region with strong agricultural potential. It will introduce a range of modern farming practices, including the use of improved seed varieties, advanced agricultural machinery, and innovative post-harvest technologies. These are expected to enhance productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve the overall efficiency of agricultural operations.
除提高产量外，该项目还将促进本地农民的技能转移与能力建设，助力卢旺达实现农业现代化及保障粮食安全的总体目标。
Beyond boosting production, the initiative is also expected to contribute to skills transfer and capacity building for local farmers, supporting Rwanda’s broader ambition to modernize its agricultural sector and ensure food security.
该试点项目是穆汉加区与娄底市合作关系的直接成果。双方在2025年于湖南长沙举行的中非经贸博览会（CAETE）期间正式缔结为友好城市。该友好城市协议为双方在多个领域开展务实合作奠定了基础，其中农业被确定为重点合作方向之一。
This pilot project represents a direct outcome of the partnership established between Muhanga District and Loudi City, which officially became sister cities during the 2025 China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) held in Changsha, Hunan Province. The sister-city agreement laid the foundation for practical cooperation across multiple sectors, with agriculture identified as a key priority.
展望未来，该项初始投资预计将带动更多娄底企业赴卢旺达开展多领域投资合作，不仅限于农业。这也体现了卢旺达与中国合作不断深化的良好势头，以及城市间合作在推动务实发展成果方面日益重要的作用。
Looking ahead, this initial investment is expected to pave the way for additional projects by companies from Loudi, spanning various sectors beyond agriculture. It underscores the growing momentum of cooperation between Rwanda and China, as well as the increasing role of city-to-city partnerships in driving tangible development outcomes.
随着卢旺达持续打造非洲现代农业和农业产业发展的区域枢纽，此类合作充分展现了卢旺达在吸引投资、推动创新以及促进互利共赢国际合作方面的开放姿态。
As Rwanda continues to position itself as a hub for modern agriculture and agribusiness in Africa, collaborations such as this highlight the country’s openness to investment, innovation, and international partnerships that deliver shared prosperity.
