In Rwanda, livestock is more than just an agricultural asset, it is a lifeline for millions of farmers, contributing significantly to livelihoods, food security, and economic growth. The sector contributes over 14% of agricultural GDP and involves approximately 61% of farm households. However, urbanization, population growth, and climate induced shocks (such as animal diseases) are […]
IFPRI WORKSHOP: TRANSFORMING RWANDA’S AGRICULTURE: EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH DRIVING POLICY AND RESILIENCE
On December 2, 2024, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - Rwanda Strategy Support Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), hosted a high-level event at the Park-Inn Hotel in Kigali under the theme STRENGTHENING RWANDA’S FOOD SYSTEMS: RESEARCH-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FOR ENHANCED POLICY MAKING. This gathering of policymakers, researchers, […]
Reflections on the Price Dynamics for Agriculture and Nutrition Policy Workshop: Leveraging Stata and e-SOKO Market Price Data A learning event conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute Nyamata, Rwanda | May 29-31, 2024
The recent workshop titled "Price Dynamics for Agriculture and Nutrition Policy: Advanced Analysis Using Stata to Explore and Utilize e-SOKO Market Price Data" organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources, was an important learning event for the development of using Rwanda’s e-Soko market […]
Stakeholder workshop on monitoring food systems for healthy and sustainable diets & recent research findings on smallholder commercial farming in Rwanda May 16-17, 2024
The fifth Rwanda Agriculture Transformation Strategy (PSTA-5) document is under final vetting by stakeholders before its submission for publication. The PSTA-5 adopts a food systems approach by including a more comprehensive methodology to agriculture development and incorporates several key indicators impacting the economy, including levels of climate resiliency and access to nutritious foods as integral […]
INTEGRATION OF AGRI- FOOD SYSTEMS INDICATORS INTO THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION
In the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA-5), the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has committed to integrating a food systems approach towards achieving sustainable and resilient food systems, thus incorporating indicators that align PSTA-5 to the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and Post Malabo actions, as well as […]
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