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    Rwanda requested FAO support to address challenges threatening its vision for a modern agricultural sector. FAO identified biophysical, production, and institutional issues including soil erosion, lack of coordination, and weak extension services. FAO established a cross-sectoral task force and farmer field schools to foster sustainable food and agriculture. This facilitated national coordination, built capacity, and increased farmer productivity and incomes in Rwanda's pursuit of food security and economic growth.

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    Rwanda requested FAO support to address challenges threatening its vision for a modern agricultural sector. FAO identified biophysical, production, and institutional issues including soil erosion, lack of coordination, and weak extension services. FAO established a cross-sectoral task force and farmer field schools to foster sustainable food and agriculture. This facilitated national coordination, built capacity, and increased farmer productivity and incomes in Rwanda's pursuit of food security and economic growth.

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    MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABLE

    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN


    RWANDA: A CASE STUDY
    COMMITTED TO CHANGE Determined to overcome these obstacles, Rwanda
    requested support from FAO to identify the challenges
    and address them effectively. A partnership between the
    Rwanda is committed to bringing about positive change and
    Government of Rwanda and FAO sought to accelerate
    has embraced the vision set forth by the Malabo Declaration
    positive change by adopting the sustainable food and
    and the Sustainable Development Goals.
    agriculture (SFA) approach.
    Aiming to increase the resilience and the rural incomes
    of population, Rwanda strives to transform its agricultural
    sector, elevating it from a subsistence to a knowledge-based IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES, EXPLORING
    economy. Its ambition is to empower Rwandan farmers, OPPORTUNITIES
    equipping them with the skills and expertise required to
    become active market players, exporting their products to the FAO identified the main issues in Rwanda’s agricultural
    region, rather than engaging solely with domestic markets. production systems, and set priorities for action in keeping
    with the 2030 Agenda and the commitments of the
    Malabo Declaration.
    PROGRESS UNDER THREAT
    This ambitious effort brought together the Ministry of
    In 2014, Rwanda’s vision of achieving a modern, fair and Agriculture (MINAGRI), the Rwanda Agriculture Board
    competitive agri-food sector was under threat. Undermined (RAB), Ministry of Environment (MoE), the International
    by natural and institutional challenges, progress was Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as well as local
    faltering. Climate uncertainty, soil erosion, challenging authorities in the Rulindo District, farmers, production
    terrain and a lack of coordination were among the obstacles cooperatives, non-governmental organizations and other
    on the country’s path to progress and inclusive growth. committed key players.

    © FAO/IFADWFP/Luis Tato
    M A I N S T R E A M I N G S U S TA I N A B L E F O O D A N D A G R I C U LT U R E I N R WA N D A

    ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY FAO INCLUDED:


    BIO-PHYSICAL AND PRODUCTION CHALLENGES INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES

    • over-use of trees and shrubs as fuel and their • lack of inter-sectoral coordination and
    removal for farming; communication;
    • over-cultivation causing significant damage to soil • lack of multidisciplinary support from governmental
    structure and exposure to erosion from wind and rain; institutions and development partners;
    • soil erosion silting up lakes and rivers; • lack of capacity in the delivery of extension
    • lack of or inappropriate crop rotations; services;
    • imbalance between nutrient removal and enrichment • inadequate investments and partnerships
    of soils in farming; in support of SFA.
    • inappropriate use of water resources;

    In particular, FAO highlighted the importance 600 of them being trained in the Yanze catchment.
    of establishing a holistic, cross-sectoral and The 22 FFS groups and 44 FFS facilitators are focusing on
    multidimensional process to address these challenges. sustainable agricultural production and forest landscape
    restoration, enhancing the resilience of both communities
    and local ecosystems, and laying the foundations for
    SFA IMPACT IN RWANDA achieving FAO’s vision for SFA.

    The SFA project activities facilitated by FAO in Rwanda


    fostered a positive impact at national, district and THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF SFA
    community levels. 1. increase productivity, employment and value
    addition in food systems;
    Cooperation is key: The Cross-Sectoral Task Force 2. protect and enhance natural resources;
    3. Improve livelihoods and foster inclusive economic
    The Cross-Sectoral Task Force (CSTF) was established growth;
    to facilitate dialogue and partnerships among policy- 4. enhance the resilience of people, communities and
    makers and other stakeholders, simplifying coordination ecosystems;
    processes and strengthening the shared vision and 5. adapt governance to new challenges.
    approach to sustainable food and agriculture. The CSTF
    is now recognized by the Rwandan government and fully
    integrated as a platform for coordination of sustainable FAO’S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD
    food and agriculture, following the five Principles of SFA.
    AND AGRICULTURE
    Capacity building support in the Rulindo District A world where food is nutritious and accessible for
    everyone, in which natural resources are managed in
    Close collaboration with local authorities, farmers and a way that maintains ecosystem functions to support
    platforms such as the Rulindo District Joint Action current and future human needs.
    Development Forum, allowed FAO to conduct a detailed
    assessment of the key issues impeding sustainable In this vision, farmers, pastoralists, fisher-folk,
    agricultural development in the District. The results of foresters and other rural dwellers actively participate
    the assessment have been incorporated into the seven in, and benefit from, economic development, have
    year District Development Strategy, which aims to address decent employment conditions and work in a fair
    the issues of land scarcity and fragmentation, resource price environment.
    management and use, access to markets, finance and Women, men and communities live in food security,
    investments for local farmers, and more. and have control over their livelihoods and equitable
    access to resources which they use in an efficient way.
    Learning to thrive: Farmer Field Schools

    The FAO-led establishment of farmer field schools (FFS) has To find out more about SFA visit:
    CA6682EN/1/10.19

    brought increased productivity and income for farmers, with www.fao.org/sustainability


    © FAO, 2019

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