Rwanda Cracks Down on Farmland Encroachment Amid Urban Growth

Rwanda is ramping up measures to safeguard its dwindling farmland as its densely populated capital, Kigali, grapples with relentless urban development. Using satellite imagery and stricter regulations, the government is mapping agricultural zones and fining up to $3,000 or jailing developers who illegally encroach on farmland. Some constructions have already been demolished, a stark warning in a country aiming to balance its growing population with the need for food security. Kigali’s master pla