Rwanda Greenhouse Cost Estimator

Calculate the full cost of setting up and running a greenhouse in Rwanda. Compare 5 greenhouse types across 6 crops — with RWF costs, ROI and payback period.

🏠 Growing Greenhouse Sector in Rwanda 📈 ROI & Payback Period 🌐 Free Tool
🏠 Section 1: Greenhouse Type & Size
🌿 Section 2: Crop & Growing Cycles

Crop yields and prices are pre-filled with Rwanda 2024–2025 market data. Prices shown are at farm gate (mid-market).

💧 Section 3: Water Source

Water source affects setup cost (borehole drilling) and annual electricity/pumping costs.

Annual Net Profit (mid-market price)
💰 Setup Cost Breakdown
📅 Annual Running Costs
📈 Revenue & Profit by Price Scenario

Low = poor season / surplus market. Mid = typical farm-gate price. High = premium / off-season price.

🔍 Greenhouse vs Open-Field Comparison

Open-field estimates use typical rainfed or furrow-irrigated production figures for Rwanda.

⚖️ Break-Even Analysis
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Data sources: RAB (Rwanda Agriculture Board) 2024, Inyange Industries, BRD Agricultural Finance, FAOSTAT 2023–24. All prices in RWF. For planning purposes only — verify costs with local suppliers.

Farming context: Rwanda

Rwanda's main rainy season runs February to November — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.

Agriculture share of GDP~25%
Arable land1,600,000 ha
Irrigated share~4%
Main rainy seasonFebruary to November
Main food cropscommon bean, banana, sweet potato, cassava, maize, potato
Main export cropscoffee arabica, tea, pyrethrum

Growing regions at a glance

RegionAnnual rainfallMajor crops
Western / Lake Kivu (Rubavu, Rusizi, Karongi)1400 mmcoffee arabica, tea, banana, common bean
Central Plateau (Kigali, Muhanga, Huye)1200 mmcommon bean, banana, sweet potato, cassava
Eastern Lowlands (Kayonza, Kirehe, Ngoma)900 mmrice, sorghum, maize, common bean
Northern Volcanoes (Musanze, Burera)1600 mmpotato, tea, pyrethrum, common bean

Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.