27 SAS–2026 A © NISR Beans: The production was estimated at 229,396 metric tons, representing a 0.5% decrease compared to Season A of 2025. The highest production was recorded in the districts of Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Kirehe, Nyagatare, and Ngoma, as illustrated in Map 6 (see details in Table 15). Map 6: Distribution of Beans Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Paddy rice: The production was estimated at 71,080 metric tons, indicating a 2% increase compared to Season A of 2025. The highest production was recorded in the districts of Gisagara, Nyagatare, Rusizi, Gatsibo, and Bugesera as shown in Map 7 (see details in Table 15). Map 7: Distribution of Paddy Rice Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Bean Production Season A Ü Bean production in MT National Parks Open Water 0 25 50 12.5 Km 10000 and above 7000 -10000 1000 - 7000 Less than 1000 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Ü Paddy Rice Production Season A Open Water National Parks 5000 and above 2500 - 5000 500 - 2500 Less than 500 0 Paddy Rice Production in MT 0 25 50 12.5 Km
28 SAS–2026 A © NISR Irish potato: The production was estimated at 491,564 metric tons, representing a 3.3% increase compared to Season A of 2025. The highest production was recorded in the districts of Nyabihu, Rubavu, Musanze, and Burera, as shown in Map 8 (see details in Table 15). Map 8: Distribution of Irish Potato Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Sweet potato: The production was estimated at 675,768 metric tons, indicating a 3% increase compared to Season A of 2025. The highest production was recorded in the districts of Gicumbi, Gakenke, Nyamagabe, Karongi, Ngororero, and Nyaruguru as shown in Map 9 (see details in Table 15). Map 9: Distribution of Sweet Potato Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Irish Potato Production Season A Legend Irish Potato production in MT National Parks Open Water Ü 0 25 50 12.5 Km 20000 and above 8000 - 20000 2000 - 8000 100 - 2000 0 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Sweet Potato Production Season A Ü Legend Sweet Potato Production in MT National Parks Open Water 0 25 50 12.5 Km 40000 and above 20000-40000 10000 - 20000 Less than 10000
29 SAS–2026 A © NISR Cassava: The production was estimated at 569,110 metric tons, representing a 4.8% increase compared to Season A of 2025. The highest production was recorded in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, Nyamasheke, and Kamonyi, as shown in Map 10 (see details in Table 15). Map 10: Distribution of Cassava Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Banana: The production was estimated at 1,331,143 metric tons, indicating a 4.1% increase compared to 2025 Season A. The highest production was recorded in the Eastern Province, particularly in the districts of Gatsibo, Kirehe, Ngoma, and Nyagatare, as shown in Map 11 (see details in Table 15). Map 11: Distribution of Banana Production by District, Season A 2026 Source: NISR, SAS 2026 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Ü Cassava Production Season A Cassava production in MT National Parks Open Water 0 25 50 12.5 Km 35000 and above 15000 - 35000 10000 - 15000 100 - 10000 0 Nyarugenge Gasabo Kicukiro Nyanza Gisagara Nyaruguru Huye Nyamagabe Ruhango Muhanga Kamonyi Karongi Rutsiro Rubavu Nyabihu Ngororero Rusizi Rulindo Gakenke Musanze Burera Gicumbi Rwamagana Nyagatare Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Bugesera Nyamasheke DRC Tanzania Uganda Burundi Ü Banana Production Season A Legend 100000 and above 60000 - 100000 30000 - 60000 20000 - 30000 Less than 20000 Banana production in MT National Parks Open Water 0 25 50 12.5 Km
30 SAS–2026 A © NISR Table 6: 2026 Season A Cultivated area, harvested area, production, and yield by crop. Crop/crop groups Cultivated area (Ha) Harvested area (Ha) Production (MT) Yield (MT/ha) 2026 A 2025 A 2026 A 2025 A 2026 A 2025 A 2026 A 2025 A Cereals 309,890 307,721 309,484 305,770 616,894 611,547 (NA) (NA) Maize 245,405 244,095 245,001 242,439 488,622 481,246 2.0 2.0 Sorghum 38,302 40,353 38,300 40,298 50,065 54,994 1.3 1.4 Paddy rice 17,209 17,312 17,208 17,078 71,080 69,680 4.1 4.1 Wheat 2,177 2,391 2,177 2,384 3,051 3,144 1.4 1.3 Other cereals 6,798 3,571 6,798 3,571 4,077 2,483 0.6 0.7 Tubers and Roots 420,250 407,932 182,719 186,089 1,796,079 1,757,286 (NA) (NA) Cassava 236,357 247,839 41,628 40,090 569,110 542,874 13.7 13.5 Sweet potato 96,217 82,458 76,592 78,583 675,768 656,320 8.8 8.4 Irish potato 55,310 54,485 55,192 54,465 491,564 475,785 8.9 8.7 Taro &Yams 32,366 23,150 9,307 12,951 59,638 82,307 6.4 6.4 Banana 267,676 268,552 112,010 109,994 1,331,143 1,278,234 11.9 11.6 Cooking banana 99,689 104,232 41,318 41,198 610,244 590,252 14.8 14.3 Dessert banana 38,127 40,540 15,783 15,455 128,283 125,014 8.1 8.1 Banana for beer 129,860 123,780 54,909 53,341 592,616 562,968 10.8 10.6 Legumes and Pulses 375,277 377,222 375,178 377,163 254,342 256,774 (NA) (NA) Beans 327,907 327,147 327,821 327,090 229,396 230,456 0.7 0.7 Bush bean 203,760 202,513 203,714 202,492 124,303 126,606 0.6 0.6 Climbing bean 124,147 124,635 124,108 124,598 105,092 103,851 0.8 0.8 Pea 9,563 9,882 9,563 9,880 5,894 5,984 0.6 0.6 Groundnut 9,262 10,832 9,248 10,832 3,796 4,678 0.4 0.4 Soybean 28,546 29,361 28,546 29,361 15,257 15,657 0.5 0.5 Vegetables & Fruits 27,427 34,801 26,002 25,519 188,914 178,247 (NA) (NA) Vegetables 19,244 20,780 19,241 19,815 152,108 149,806 7.9 7.6 Fruits 8,183 14,021 6,761 5,705 36,806 28,440 5.4 5.0 Fodder crops 8,495 9,813 8,497 8,298 145,904 147,011 17.2 17.7 Other crops 71,490 64,132 10,674 8,832 69,980 65,658 6.6 7.4 Total 1,480,505 1,470,174 1,024,564 1,021,666 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Source: NISR, SAS 2026 3.3.Use of inputs The results related to the use of agricultural inputs namely seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides, are presented in terms of percentage of farmers who applied such agricultural inputs throughout the 2026 season A. 3.3.1. Use of seeds In Season A of 2026, 37% of farmers used improved seeds. By farmer type1, 35.2% of small-scale farmers (SSF) and 82.6% of large-scale farmers (LSF) utilized improved seeds (See Figure 3). The major sources of improved seed were NGOs and companies, which accounted for 44.1%, and agro-dealers, which accounted for 34% (See details in Tables 10, 20-23).
- Farmer type refers to category of farmers as defined in the survey; a farmer is either a small-scale or a large-scale.
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3.3.2. Use of fertilizers
In the 2026 Season A:
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Organic fertilizer was applied by 90.2% of farmers, with utilization rates of 90.4% among small-scale
farmers and 83.6% among large-scale farmers.
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Inorganic fertilizer was applied by 67.2% of farmers, with utilization rates of 66.3% among small-scale
farmers and 89.6% among large-scale farmers (See Figure 3).
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The main sources of inorganic fertilizers were NGOs and companies, accounting for 52% and agro-dealers,
which accounted for 39%.
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The most commonly used inorganic fertilizer types during this season were DAP, UREA, and NPK,
representing 43.1%, 38.6%, and 15.2% of applications, respectively (See details in Tables 10, 24-28).
3.3.3. Use of pesticides
In Season A of 2026, 46.9% of farmers applied pesticides. By farmer type, 45.2% of small-scale farmers and
91.4% of large-scale farmers applied pesticides (See Figure 3). Rocket, Dithane and Cypermethrin were the
most used pesticides with 43.0%, 19.5% and 11.9% of farmers using them, respectively (See details in Tables
29 & 30).
Figure 3: 2026 Season A_Use of inputs by farmers
Source: NISR, SAS 2026
3.4. Agricultural practices
The survey covered information related to agricultural practices used by farmers namely irrigation, anti-
erosion activities mechanization and agroforestry. Results are presented in terms of the percentage of farmers
involved in such practices throughout the 2026 Season A.
3.4.1. Irrigation practices
In Season A of 2026, 14.4% of farmers practiced irrigation, including 12.6% of small-scale farmers and 60.3%
of large-scale farmers (See Figure 4). Among farmers who practiced irrigation, 66.4% practiced the modern
irrigation. With regard to the source of water, lakes/streams along with underground water, were the most
used sources for irrigation, representing 47.6% and 27.3%, respectively (See details in Tables 10,31-33).
Farmers who used
Improved seeds
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90.2%
67.2%
46.9%
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organic fertilizers
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pesticides
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32 SAS–2026 A © NISR 3.4.2. Erosion control measures In Season A 2026, 92.4 % of farmers reported practicing at least one anti-erosion measure across their plots, including 92.3 % of small-scale farmers and 95.8 % of large-scale farmers (See Figure 4). However, despite this high level of adoption, the effectiveness of these measures remains limited, as only 74.7 % of cultivable land is protected, leaving 25.3 % exposed to erosion risks. Erosion control measures are classified according to their effectiveness. Most farmers rely on practices that control only low levels of erosion such as ridges, mulching, and cover plants which are applied on 44.8 % of plots. Practices with moderate effectiveness, including ditches, trenches, drainage activities, and agroforestry/ trees, are used on 13.9 % of plots. In contrast, only 16 % of plots are under highly effective measures, such as progressive and radical terraces, which are capable of controlling severe erosion. (See details in Tables 10, 31, 34 and 35). Figure 4: 2026 Season A - Use of agricultural practices Source: NISR, SAS 2026 3.5. Gross Value Added (GVA) Following the GDP rebasing, the Gross Value Added (GVA) for the agricultural sector has been updated from constant 2017 prices and is now expressed in constant 2024 prices. The revised results indicate a strong overall growth of 7% in 2025, with GVA per hectare increasing from 1,936,765 Frw/ha in 2024 to 2,079,165 Frw/ha in 2025, reflecting an improvement in agricultural value addition. At the commodity level, the updated results reveal heterogeneous performance among the main staples when comparing 2025 to 2024. Irish potato and cassava exhibited notable increases, rising from 3,151,848 Frw/ha to 3,227,158 Frw/ha and from 2,524,683 Frw/ha to 2,560,296 Frw/ha, respectively. Maize also increased slightly, from 501,167 Frw/ha in 2024 to 507,828 Frw/ha in 2025. However, paddy rice and beans remained almost unchanged, with slight decreases over the same period. (See details in Tables 7 and 8). Farmers who protected land against erossion Farmers who practiced agroforest Farmers who practiced irrigation 92.4% 53.4% 14.4%