Value Chain and the Production of Rice in Kabuye Marshland, Kigali, Rwanda

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries Page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval Sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgments v

Acronyms and abbreviations vi

Table of contents viii

List of tables x

List of figures xi

Abstract xii

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Re~search Objectives 4

Research Questions 5

Null Hypothesis 5

Scope 5

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Introduction 7

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Expert 8

Theoretical Perspectives 11

Related Studies 24

Three METHODOLOGY 25

Research Design 25

Research Population 26

Sample Size 26

Sampling Procedure 27

Profile of the Respondents 33

Level of Value Chain 35

Extent of Rice Production 43

Research Instrument

Data Collection Methods

Validit:y and Reliability of the Instrument

Data Gathering Procedures

Data Analysis

Ethical Consideration

Liri,itations of the Study

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Correlation between the Level of Value Chain and Extent of

Rice Production

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Transmittal letter from SPGSR

Field Letter

Transmittal Letter for the Respondents

Informed Consent

Questionnaire Face Sheet

Questionnaire to determine the level of value chain

Questionnaire to determine the Extent of Rice Production

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae