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About FSFI

Food Systems Financial 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.

The challenge

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?

What FSFI provides

FSFI computes the Food Systems 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.

Assesses performance

Shows how Rwanda’s food system is doing across dimensions that matter for outcomes and resilience.

Identifies gaps

Compares current results to benchmarks so underperforming areas stand out.

Guides investment

Supports choices on where extra funding will matter most for national goals.

Tracks progress

Links spending and results to PSTA 5 and year-on-year trends.

8 Indicator Components

Rwanda's food system is assessed across 8 indicator components identified in the country's context, aligned with PSTA 5 national priorities.

Crop Production

Animal Systems

Post-Harvest

Markets

Nutrition

Finance

Research

Environment

How government and partners use FSFI

Budget planning

MINAGRI, MINECOFIN, and partners use FSFSI and related tools to highlight priority areas and justify allocation choices with evidence.

Performance monitoring

Check whether investments are delivering intended outcomes and compare results to PSTA 5 targets.

Dialogue with donors

Share quantitative evidence with development partners so external finance lines up with national food system goals.

Research partnership

FSFI was developed with leading African and international research institutions.

Akademiya2063

Pan-African research organization

IFPRI

International Food Policy Research Institute

McGill University

Institute for the Study of International Development

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