The survey covered the 2024/2025 agricultural year, which includes three main farming seasons: Season A (September 2024–February 2025), Season B (March–June 2025), and Season C (July–September 2025). Data were collected from 1,200 agricultural segments nationwide.

According to the report, Rwanda’s total national land area is estimated at 2.376 million hectares. During Season A, about 1.399 million hectares (59%) were used for agriculture. Of this land, 1.019 million hectares were planted with seasonal crops, 0.492 million hectares with permanent crops, and 0.096 million hectares were allocated to permanent pasture.

In Season B, agricultural land use slightly increased to 1.423 million hectares (60%), including 1.022 million hectares for seasonal crops, 0.524 million hectares for permanent crops, and 0.1 million hectares for permanent pasture.

The report also shows growing adoption of agricultural inputs. Use of improved seeds stood at 37.3% of farmers in Season A, 18% in Season B, and 18.9% in Season C.

Application of organic fertilizer remained widespread, with 88% of farmers in Season A, 80.8% in Season B, and 83.5% in Season C reporting its use. Meanwhile, inorganic fertilizer was applied by 63.2% of farmers in Season A, 55.5% in Season B, and 65.8% in Season C.

The use of pesticides and fungicides also increased, particularly in Season C, where 67% of farmers reported applying crop protection products, compared to 41.9% in Season A and 36.6% in Season B.

NISR notes that the increased use of modern agricultural inputs reflects ongoing efforts to boost productivity, improve food security, and enhance farmers’ livelihoods. The SAS 2025 report, last updated on 31 December 2025, is available in full through NISR in PDF and Excel formats.