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Josue Niyonsingiza

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Josue Niyonsingiza is a Senior Research Analyst in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in Kigali, Rwanda. Josue contributes to the research work of the Rwanda Strategy Support Program and of the Strengthening Food Systems to Promote Increased Value Chain Employment Opportunities for Youth project. His areas of interest include agricultural development and policy, youth labor markets, rural development, climate change and related shocks, food security, and the environment, including natural resources and sustainable land use. Prior to joining IFPRI, he worked as a consultant for The World Bank Group. He holds a master’s degree in Global Human Development from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

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Synopsis: Quantifying food losses in the beans value chain in Rwanda – Results from a baseline survey

2025Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane; Delgado, Luciana; Niyonsingiza, Josue
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Synopsis: Quantifying food losses in the beans value chain in Rwanda – Results from a baseline survey

Reducing food loss has become important, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, due to its direct impact on food security. Food loss also reduces producer incomes, increases food prices, and wastes natural resources, resulting in unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. Most estimates of food loss have been heavily criticized for lacking sound methodological basis. This study uses a novel methodology to measure food loss and identify where it occurs along the beans value chain in Rwanda.

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2025

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Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane; Delgado, Luciana; Niyonsingiza, Josue

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Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane; Delgado, Luciana; and Niyonsingiza, Josue. 2025. Synopsis: Quantifying food losses in the beans value chain in Rwanda – Results from a baseline survey. SFS4Youth Research Note 1. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178796

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Rwanda

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Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Eastern Africa; Food Losses; Beans; Agricultural Value Chains; Value Chains; Youth

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Economywide assessment of CSA interventions in building resilient agri-food systems in Rwanda

2025Aragie, Emerta A.; Thurlow, James; Warner, James; Niyonsingiza, Josue
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Economywide assessment of CSA interventions in building resilient agri-food systems in Rwanda

Due to its structural features, the Rwanda’s agri-food system is extremely vulnerable to the risks of climate variability. To accelerate and sustain growth in the food system, increase its resilience to shocks, and improve food security, the Rwandan government incorporated a list of climate-smart agricultural interventions into its updated Fifth Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA-5) program, with ambitious, explicit targets. This paper assesses the impacts of these CSA interventions on Rwanda’s agri-food system, both with and without climate change, using historical declines in yield within agriculture as a proxy. Results show that modeled CSA practices during the PSTA-5 period (2024/25-2028/29) increase agricultural and overall GDP growth by 4.2 and 1.3 percentage points by the end of the plan period, respectively, with a long-term growth impact that stretches well beyond the plan period mainly owing to the persistent effects of irrigation and terracing. Cumulative agricultural GDP (2024/25-2028/29) would be 2.7 percent higher than the baseline outcome of no such CSA investments. We also find stronger household level effects, mainly in rural areas. Furthermore, a recurrent 1-in-5-year magnitude of climatic shock in Rwanda can cause substantial reductions in agricultural (-7.6 percent) and overall (-2.7 percent) GDP during the PSTA-5 period. The CSA interventions are impactful in minimizing the effects of climate change on the Rwandan economy.

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2025

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Aragie, Emerta A.; Thurlow, James; Warner, James; Niyonsingiza, Josue

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Aragie, Emerta; Thurlow, Emerta; Warner, James; and Niyonsingiza, Josue. 2025. Economywide assessment of CSA interventions in building resilient agri-food systems in Rwanda. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2373. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177650

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Rwanda

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Eastern Africa; Climate-smart Agriculture; Modelling; Food Systems; Agricultural Policies

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English

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Open Access

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

2025Aragie, Emerta A.; Niyonsingiza, Josue; Thurlow, James; Warner, James; Xu, Valencia Wenqian
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Synopsis: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development in Rwanda

The 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.

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2025

Authors

Aragie, Emerta A.; Niyonsingiza, Josue; Thurlow, James; Warner, James; Xu, Valencia Wenqian

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Aragie, 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

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Rwanda

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Africa; Eastern Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Sustainable Development; Agrifood Systems; Investment; Agricultural Extension

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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