Rwanda—Technical Assistance to Support the National Agricultural Export Development Board’s Capacity in Monitoring the Implementation of Projects and in the ‘Feeding the Cities’ Programme

Rwanda’s agricultural sector is predominantly composed of smallholder farmers, the country’s main food suppliers. With more than 70 percent of the farming community counted as smallholders, the country and its development partners have embarked on a plan to professionalize the industry, supporting farmers to maximize their productivity. The modernization plan also supports market linkages—locally and internationally.

The European Union (EU) supports the Government of Rwanda’s efforts to modernize agriculture through a number of projects and funding models. DAI provides project monitoring and management support to the National Agricultural Export Development Board.

Sample Activities

• Provide support and capacity building among project implementers.
• Liaise between the different stakeholder partners.
• Support the design and monitoring of the “Feeding the Cities” program, which works to support the sustainable use of land and water resources, value creation, and nutrition security.