Rwanda posted an annual growth rate of 10.9 percent in 2021—a strong recovery from the downturn caused by COVID-19 in 2020. But today, as new crises upset the global economy, Rwanda must again muster the strength to navigate uncertain times and maintain its course. That means staying on track to achieve the long-term social and economic transformation outlined in the National Strategy for Transformation. IFPRI Rwanda, in collaboration with MINAGRI, hosted a 5 day learning event from February 28 through March 4,2022 using the CGE model to analyze alternative public investment priorities in the agriculture sector, rural economy, and food systems.
How can the agriculture sector be a driver in Rwanda’s transformation process? Key findings from recent IFPRI research
Rwanda is embarking on an ambitious transformation process to move itself from a low-income country to a middle-income country by 2035, with agriculture playing a central role. IFPRI's new research looks at PSTA 4’s contribution to date—not only to economic growth, but also to employment creation, poverty reduction, and other economic improvements—and how to improve returns during the second half of its implementation.
Price Dynamics for Agriculture and Nutrition Policy – an IFPRI Rwanda Learning Event
How do market price dynamics play a role in the agriculture and nutrition sectors? Can market price fluctuations for staple and nutrient-dense food items affect market performance, value chain development, and food and nutrition security? These questions and more were asked in the recent IFPRI Rwanda learning event on Price Dynamics for Agriculture and Nutrition Policy.
Market Policy and Value Chain Analysis – an IFPRI-Rwanda Learning Event
IFPRI-Rwanda recently hosted a learning event on Market Policy and Value Chain Analysis, exploring how agricultural and livestock markets and value chains are changing rapidly, both locally and globally, and how best to capture that momentum in Rwanda.
IFPRI Rwanda Webinar Recap – Farmer Typologies and Innovation Scaling in Rwanda
Last month, Dr. Rhys Manners, a data scientist from the Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) spoke at IFPRI Rwanda’s inaugural webinar titled “Data-driven approaches to program targeting for agricultural transformation: Evidence on farmer typologies and innovation scaling in Rwanda.