Comprehensive mapping of food systems is necessary to guide transformation efforts: The case of Rwanda

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationAlliance for a Green Revolution in Africaen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.donorGovernment of Canadaen_US
cg.contributor.donorInternational Development Research Centreen_US
cg.contributor.donorAlliance for a Green Revolution in Africaen_US
cg.coverage.countryRwandaen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierJames Warner: 0000-0002-5768-3004en_US
cg.creator.identifierJohn Ulimwengu: 0000-0002-8905-0201en_US
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen_US
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Development Strategies and Governance Uniten_US
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot rankeden_US
cg.placeNairobi, Kenyaen_US
cg.reviewStatusInternal Reviewen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food securityen_US
dc.contributor.authorUlimwengu, John M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWarner, Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.authorMutyasira, Vineen_US
dc.contributor.authorKeizire, Boazen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-17T22:00:06Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-01-17T22:00:06Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/169384en_US
dc.titleComprehensive mapping of food systems is necessary to guide transformation efforts: The case of Rwandaen_US
dcterms.abstractRwanda has made significant strides in improving its food systems, with notable progress in reducing malnutrition and stunting, especially among children. Stunting rates declined from over 50% in the early 2000s to 33% by 2020, reflecting the government’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and enhancing nutrition through a range of agricultural and public health initiatives. The country’s Crop Intensification Program (CIP) has played a pivotal role in increasing agricultural productivity, especially for staple crops like maize, beans, and Irish potatoes, which has contributed to better food availability across the country. Despite these achievements, substantial challenges persist. Almost 19% of households still face food insecurity, with the highest prevalence in rural areas. Additionally, malnutrition continues to affect vulnerable populations, with anemia rates among women of reproductive age at 37%, signaling gaps in nutrition security. Environmental concerns, including soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate change, further complicate efforts to sustain agricultural productivity. Approximately 40% of Rwanda’s land is affected by soil erosion, and shifting climate patterns pose increasing risks to agricultural yields. These challenges indicate the need for a more strategic, research-based approach to understanding and transforming Rwanda’s food system.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceDevelopment Practitionersen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationUlimwengu, John; Warner, James; Mutyasira, Vine; and Keizire, Boaz. 2025. Comprehensive mapping of food systems is necessary to guide transformation efforts: The case of Rwanda. AGRA-IFPRI Policy Brief 4. Nairobi: AGRA, IFPRI, and IDRC. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169384en_US
dcterms.extent20 p.en_US
dcterms.issued2025-01-17en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherAlliance for a Green Revolution in Africaen_US
dcterms.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen_US
dcterms.publisherInternational Development Research Centreen_US
dcterms.subjectfood systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectmalnutritionen_US
dcterms.subjectstuntingen_US
dcterms.subjectfood securityen_US
dcterms.subjectagricultureen_US
dcterms.subjectpublic healthen_US
dcterms.subjectintensificationen_US
dcterms.subjectagricultural productivityen_US
dcterms.subjectsustainabilityen_US
dcterms.typeBriefen_US

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