USAID/Philippines Microenterprise Access to Banking Services Program

The training programs emphasized the importance of crop rotation, composting, and conservation tillage to improve soil fertility and reduce erosion. The plots also served as a platform for farmers to share knowledge and best practices. The higher adoption rates among women-headed households were attributed to their greater involvement in household decision-making and their willingness to adopt new practices to improve their family's food security. The evaluation also found that the program had a positive impact on household food availability, with 75% of participants reporting an increase in the variety of foods consumed. The program's success was attributed to the combination of farmer training, infrastructure development, and market linkage facilitation, which addressed the primary challenges identified in the initial assessments. The program's impact was not limited to the short-term. Long-term evaluation revealed that the program had a lasting impact on the agricultural sector in Rwanda. The program's interventions had become a standard practice among farmers in the region, and the government had incorporated the program's recommendations into its national agricultural development strategy. The program's success had also attracted the attention of other development partners, who were interested in replicating the program in other parts of the country.