Annual Performance Report: Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko FY 2021

Agency for International Development (USAID) on May 20, 2021. The Activity was later renamed to Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko (FTF KWA), which translates to "Prosper while expanding markets." FTF KWA aims to boost economic growth by increasing the export of high-value agricultural products. The Activity will achieve its goal by working with the Government of Rwanda (GOR), the private sector, and civil society to facilitate $300 million in new investments into the sector. FTF KWA will focus on two objectives: facilitating an inclusive and resilient policy and regulatory environment and supporting local actors to attract investment. The Activity will be implemented in 13 districts within the FTF zone of influence (ZOI). RTI International, supported by a consortium of partners, will implement the Activity. The team's initial efforts in FY21 focused on key activities to support FTF KWA start-up, including finalizing the Mobilization Plan, contracting and onboarding personnel, and subcontract negotiation with inception phase consortium partners. In Q4, FTF KWA developed and submitted key deliverables to USAID, including the Annual Work Plan, the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP), and the Methodological Plan for Baseline Data Collection. The team initiated inception assessments within FY21, including the Political Economy Analysis (PEA), the Baseline Survey, the Competitiveness Assessment, and the Gender and Social Inclusion Assessment and Strategy. These assessments will provide evidence to inform FTF KWA implementation, crystallize work plan activities, and guide partnership approaches. During the period, the team kicked off key partnerships with the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) through introductory presentations. Both institutions appreciated the mandate and goal of FTF KWA in the sector, provided feedback, and concurred with the FTF KWA Year 1 Work Plan. In the next quarter, FTF KWA will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with both institutions and work with each team to jointly develop an implementation road map aligned to the Year 1 Work Plan. The Embedded Investment Advisors will be placed within RDB and NAEB by FY2022 Q2, as the teams jointly work to identify the required skills and knowledge required in each institution. FTF KWA's inception phase activities are designed to provide a solid foundation for the Activity's implementation, which is expected to commence in the next quarter. The Activity's implementation will focus on facilitating an inclusive and resilient policy and regulatory environment, as well as supporting local actors to attract investment. FTF KWA will work closely with the GOR, the private sector, and civil society to achieve its objectives and facilitate $300 million in new investments into the sector. The Activity's success will depend on its ability to build strong partnerships and leverage resources to support the growth of the agricultural sector in Rwanda.