Transformation of Agriculture Sector Program 4 Phase 2

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The development objective of Fourth Transformation of Agriculture Sector Program and Second Phase of Program-for-Results Project for Rwanda is to promote the commercialization of agriculture value chains in Rwanda. Rwanda is increasingly recognized as a global example in the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and in preparing for the global challenges of climate change. Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has prepared its fourth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA4), an articulation of how the government proposes to implement the updated National Agricultural Policy (NAP). PSTA4 is also aligned with National Policies and Strategies including Vision 2050, Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST 1), and relevant sub-sector strategies. This Program for Results (PforR) operation will be nested within PSTA4. Reflecting emerging best-practice with PforR operations, the specifics of the PforR Program are drawn from the broader PSTA4 and nested within the government’s strategy. The PforR operation directly addresses the objectives of the World Bank’s engagement in Rwanda and capitalizes on the World Bank’s comparative advantage. It is aligned with the objectives of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) (FY2014 – 2020), particularly in improving the productivity and incomes of the poor through rural development and social protection, by supporting investments in activities that promote agricultural productivity, agribusiness and nutrition. This PforR Program’s four results areas would address areas reflect the Maximizing Finance for Development (MFD) concept by focusing on the overall policy context (Results Area 1), recognizing that a key element of the new NAP/PSTA4 is leveraging private sector investment in the commercialization agenda (Results Area 2), but that there remains a need for the public provision of services alongside the greater use of private sector delivery mechanisms (Results Area 3), and that where public provision remains, improving the effectiveness of those public services including value chain infrastructure is key (Results Area 4).

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Fertilizers, Warehouse, Waste Processing and Treatment, Forest Products and Packaging, Consumer Products, Commercial, Raw Materials, Government