Policy options for fertilizer subsidy reforms in Rwanda: A simulation-based analysis and synthesis of prior studies

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions, and Markets
cg.contributor.donorEuropean Commissionen
cg.contributor.donorUnited States Agency for International Developmenten
cg.coverage.countryRwanda
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2RW
cg.coverage.regionMiddle Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierDavid J. Spielman: 0000-0002-6889-7358
cg.creator.identifierGracie Rosenbach: 0000-0003-3518-1465
cg.creator.identifierSerge Mugabo: 0000-0003-4198-2728
cg.creator.identifierGilberthe Uwera Benimana: 0000-0001-6481-9697
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136429en
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Rwanda Strategy Support Program
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC)
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot ranked
cg.number5en
cg.placeWashington, DCen
cg.reviewStatusInternal Reviewen
dc.contributor.authorSpielman, David J.en
dc.contributor.authorMugabo, Sergeen
dc.contributor.authorRosenbach, Gracieen
dc.contributor.authorNdikumana, Sostheneen
dc.contributor.authorBenimana, Gilberthe Uweraen
dc.contributor.authorIngabire, Chantalen
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-12T13:37:13Zen
dc.date.available2024-04-12T13:37:13Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/141068
dc.titlePolicy options for fertilizer subsidy reforms in Rwanda: A simulation-based analysis and synthesis of prior studiesen
dcterms.abstractAgricultural input subsidies are a prominent feature in the 2018-2024 Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA 4), which is designed and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI). By reducing the cost of improved seed and inorganic fertilizers, subsidies are designed to accelerate the use of these productivity-enhancing inputs, thereby increasing agricultural yields and output, increasing rural incomes while reducing food prices, and improving food security in line with PSTA 4’s targets. However, questions arise about whether the current input subsidy rates and levels are sufficient to increase crop production and meet the PSTA 4 targets, and whether the subsidy system can be expanded in the current economic climate and fiscal situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and spike in global fertilizer prices. This paper examines the impact of an increase in the price of fertilizer in Rwanda using seasonal production data from National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in a microsimulation model aimed at three priority crops—maize, rice, and Irish potato—and the three main fertilizers in use—diammonium phosphate (DAP), urea, and NPK.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationSpielman, David J.; Mugabo, Serge; Rosenbach, Gracie; Ndikumana, Sosthene; Benimana, Gilberthe; and Ingabire, Chantal. 2022. Policy options for fertilizer subsidy reforms in Rwanda: A simulation-based analysis and synthesis of prior studies. Rwanda SSP Working Paper 5. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136429.en
dcterms.extent33 p.en
dcterms.isPartOfRwanda SSP Working Paperen
dcterms.issued2022-10-27
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen
dcterms.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.135073en
dcterms.replaceshttps://ebrary.ifpri.org/digital/collection/p15738coll2/id/136429en
dcterms.subjectnitrogen fertilizersen
dcterms.subjectrural communitiesen
dcterms.subjectpotatoesen
dcterms.subjectdata analysisen
dcterms.subjectfertilizersen
dcterms.subjectseedsen
dcterms.subjectnpk fertilizersen
dcterms.subjectpoverty alleviationen
dcterms.subjectriceen
dcterms.subjectmaizeen
dcterms.subjectureaen
dcterms.subjectagricultureen
dcterms.subjectcrop productionen
dcterms.subjecteconomicsen
dcterms.subjectsubsidiesen
dcterms.subjectyieldsen
dcterms.subjectfood securityen
dcterms.subjectfood pricesen
dcterms.typeWorking Paper

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