IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank

Published purpose

The project aims to increase the productivity and commercialization of hillside agriculture in target areas, enhancing food security and the livelihoods of the Rwandan population. Core activities include: Construction of hillside terraces, water reservoirs, irrigation systems, and marketing infrastructure; Provision of training activities to develop the capacity of agricultural organizations, entrepreneurs, local governments, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in a range of areas (hillside land husbandry technologies and techniques; soil erosion control; integrated watershed management; infrastructure maintenance; community mobilization and participation; administrative and financial management; rural finance; equality between men and women; phytosanitary, organizations’ affairs; and, value added and marketing of products); Promotion of linkages between producer organizations and entrepreneurs with trading/export capabilities.