The Bugesera Agricultural Development Support Project (PADAB) aims at increasing agricultural production in the Bugesera Region by setting up irrigation infrastructure in a 650- hectare valley. It also seeks to protect water catchment basins and improve rain-fed farming on nearly 5 000 hectares of hills, as well as build the capacity of farmers and supervisory institutions. Overall, the project aims at strengthening food security in Rwanda. The project involves irrigation and development of the catchment basin, agricultural development and project management.
 
The first component is expected to:

•  Reduce the impact of drought in the Bugesera Region by irrigating the Mwesa Valley (650 hectares net area) in which rice and market-garden crops would be cultivated during two seasons yearly ;
•  Conserve water and soil (WSP) through erosion control over nearly 5,000 hectares of catchment basins. The second component will increase food production by :
• Building the capacity of the beneficiaries ;
• Extending new technology ;
• Distributing improved seeds and plants, and intensifying rain-fed crops and agro-forestry ;
• Conducting rural extension schemes ;
• Establishing marketing infrastructure ;
•  Intensifying rain-fed farming and agro-forestry around the Mwesa Valley.