Lotec Rwanda Ltd

Lotec sources its fresh produce mainly from out-growers, often smallholders organized in cooperatives. The company provides training to farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and contracts them to produce quality products for the export market. Our business model consists of setting up demonstration farms on leased land from the farmer cooperatives, to provide examples of GAP which the farmers can follow for their own production. Also, the company’s agronomist is continuously on the field to track production practices and to anticipate needs including prevention of pests and diseases and to ensure productivity. Once the products are harvested, they are sorted and packed depending on the customers’ requirements, before shipment to Europe. Lotec Rwanda has an agreement with its clients to sell its products cost and freight included. In a nutshell, Lotec Rwanda provides seeds and inputs to the out-growers, training, and regular supervision by a qualified Agronomist to ensure quality throughout the production cycle. The primary objective behind its business model is to support smallholders to earn higher margins than local market prices as a source of improved livelihoods and means to keep their children in school. Products namely include fresh Horticultural Produce.