Food Systems Financing Intelligence is a decision-support platform that helps Rwanda's government understand where to invest and what impact to expect. Donors and partners can use the same evidence to align support with national food system goals and track results.
Food system budgets must cover many priorities. Leaders need clear answers on where money does the most good, how spending links to resilience, and how to explain trade-offs to partners and the public.
Where should the next franc go to improve the system as a whole?
How do allocations line up with national goals and PSTA 5?
What mix of investment reduces vulnerability when shocks hit?
FSFI computes the Food System Financing Stress Index (FSFSI). It brings together 37 indicators in 8 components to describe stress and pressure in the food system, so budgets and investments can be grounded in data.
Shows how Rwanda’s food system is doing across dimensions that matter for outcomes and resilience.
Compares current results to benchmarks so underperforming areas stand out.
Supports choices on where extra funding will matter most for national goals.
Links spending and results to PSTA 5 and year-on-year trends.
For Rwanda, FSFI has identified 37 indicators within 8 components. They reflect the country's context and national priorities. Improving them through clearer, optimal allocation sets Rwanda on a path toward food systems resilience and a system less prone to collapse after shocks.
Crop Production
Animal Systems
Post-Harvest
Markets
Nutrition
Finance
Research
Environment
MINAGRI, MINECOFIN, and partners use FSFSI and related tools to highlight priority areas and justify allocation choices with evidence.
Check whether investments are delivering intended outcomes and compare results to PSTA 5 targets.
Share quantitative evidence with development partners so external finance lines up with national food system goals.
FSFI was developed with leading African and international research institutions.
Pan-African research organization
International Food Policy Research Institute
Institute for the Study of International Development
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