Value chain and the production of rice in Kabuye Marshland, Kigali, Rwanda
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2011-10
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
This study was conducted to establish the relationship between the level of value
chain and the extent of rice production. Specifically, the study sought to establish
the effect of (i) the level of value chain (ii) the extent of rice production and (iii) the
relationship between the level of value chain and the extent of rice production in
Kabuye Marshland, Rwanda.
The study employed the qualitative descriptive correlation design and data were
collected from 107 respondents using a self administered questionnaire as the key
data collection instrument. The data gathered were collated, encoded into the
computer and statistically analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS) and Excel.
The research revealed that the level of value chain is good while the extent of
rice production is fair. There was no significant relationship between the level of
value chain and the extent of rice production in Kabuye marshland, Rwanda.
From the above findings, appropriate conclusions and recommendations
including those for fUrther researches were made. The government should ensure
adequate hill water management and provide subsidies for the refurbishment and
building of stores and drying areas.
The cooperative of farmer should hull, package, label and sell the rice as a
stand-alone Kabuye rice brand, and they should ensure the regular maintenance of
the existing public infrastructures, have a business plan and ensure good financial
management of their business to increase the level of trust of members.
The following two studies are suggested for future researches: (1) End-market
analysis of the Kabuye Marshland Rice, and (2) Analysis of the business enabling
environment in the production of rice in Kabuye Marshland.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Management)
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Value chain and the production of rice in Kabuye Marshland, Kigali, Rwanda