Synopsis: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development in Rwanda

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Institute
cg.contributor.donorUnited Arab Emirates
cg.contributor.donorGates Foundation
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Fund
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorFood Frontiers and Security
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorPolicy Innovations
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorSustainable Farming
cg.coverage.countryRwanda
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierEmerta Aragie: 0000-0002-4982-9923
cg.creator.identifierJosue Niyonsingiza: 0009-0000-8364-7050
cg.creator.identifierJames Thurlow: 0000-0003-3414-374X
cg.creator.identifierJames Warner: 0000-0002-5768-3004
cg.howPublishedGrey Literature
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Development Strategies and Governance Unit
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Rwanda Strategy Support Program
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot ranked
cg.number25
cg.placeWashington, DC
cg.reviewStatusInternal Review
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
dc.contributor.authorAragie, Emerta A.
dc.contributor.authorNiyonsingiza, Josue
dc.contributor.authorThurlow, James
dc.contributor.authorWarner, James
dc.contributor.authorXu, Valencia Wenqian
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-20T19:17:00Z
dc.date.available2025-05-20T19:17:00Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174709
dc.titleSynopsis: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development in Rwanda
dcterms.abstractThe study systematically ranks investment options in the agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness across multiple development outcomes. Investments in SME processors and traders and livestock extension are the most cost-effective for promoting agrifood GDP growth and employment. SMEs and livestock services together with seed systems and credit access contribute positively to social outcomes (poverty, undernourishment, and diet). The analysis finds a trade-off between economic gains and environmental outcomes— higher GDP effects often come with greater environmental costs. The Rwandan case demonstrates a slight shift in the relative cost-effectiveness of investments when accounting for historical climatic risks. The study emphasizes the need for data-driven investment planning, climate-aware policies, and balancing short-term gains with long-term sustainability objectives.
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceDevelopment Practitioners
dcterms.bibliographicCitationAragie, Emerta; Niyonsingiza, Josue; Thurlow, James; Warner, James; and Xu, Valencia Wenqian. 2025. Synopsis: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development in Rwanda. Rwanda SSP Policy Note 25. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174709
dcterms.extent7 p.
dcterms.isPartOfRwanda SSP Policy Note
dcterms.issued2025-05-16
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174468
dcterms.subjectsustainable development
dcterms.subjectagrifood systems
dcterms.subjectinvestment
dcterms.subjectagricultural extension
dcterms.typeBrief

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