Factors Influencing Implementation of Agricultural Projects in Rural Areas of Rwanda: A Case of Bugesera District

Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess the factors influencing Implementation of Agricultural projects in Bugesera District Eastern Province of Rwanda from 2022-2024. Methodology: The study selected Bugesera District as a study population with 80 target population. The study adopted descriptive survey that involves quantitative approaches. Qualitative analysis was to review the existing Literature, and quantitative involved collecting of data from the field. In this research Bugesera District was study population with 80 target population and sample size of 67%. Yaman formula and then purposive sampling technique was adopted. Both secondary and primary data used. Therefore primary data collected through questionnaires where formulated and forwarded to respondents to gather primary data, SPSS version 25 used in analysis and presentation of data it table, descriptive statistical analysis, was comprised of mean and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation (r) and multiple linear regression analysis. Findings: The study highlighted their opinions with the rate of 58.6% strongly agreed, 26.2 agreed 13.7% indicated neutral, and 2.3% disagreed with mean of 6.5 and standard deviation of 1.76, respondents highlighted their about the statement of stakeholder engagement with high rate of 52.1%, strongly agreed, and 28.9% agreed, 12.7% stated neutral, 3.9% disagreed, 2%strongly disagreed, with mean of 6.3 and standard deviation of 1.78. and lastly 56.5% strongly agreed, 25.5% agreed, 11.9% stated that neutral, 3.9% disagreed, 1.9% strongly disagreed, the statement of training provide knowledge and skill with mean of 6.333 and standard deviation of 1.7. Researcher revealed that training of stakeholders and farmers has positive effects on agricultural project implementation in Bugesera District. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The researcher recommended to Bugesera District in department of agricultural projects to continue humanize project planning, allow stakeholder involvement and season training of farmers, such that planned project of agriculture implemented at upper level.