Rwanda’s agrifood system is identified as an interconnected ecosystem of actors and activities extend across various food system’s stages, from production, processing, distribution, consumption, to waste management. It is central to the country’s structural transformation driving food and nutrition security, livelihood improvement, and sustainable economic growth. Current data indicate that the AFS makes up nearly […]
Shaping Strategies for Rwanda’s Agricultural transformation: Successes from evidence-informed investments for agriculture-led development
This blog post is part of a special monthly series entitled “Making a Difference,” documenting the impact of IFPRI's projects and initiatives. These stories reflect the wide breadth of the Institute's research, communications, and capacity-strengthening activities around the world, in fulfillment of its mission. The blog series has been peer-reviewed by IFPRI's Impact Committee members.
DO LIVESTOCK MATTER? ADVANCING LIVESTOCK POLICY IN RWANDA: INSIGHTS AND TOOLS FROM IFPRI AND ILRI
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 […]
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 […]
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