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EMPOWERING FARMERS THROUGH SOCIAL

ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLS TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS IN THE

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

griculture is the backbone of
Rwanda’s economy, providing
Aemployment to 86% of all citizens in
Rwanda. Farmers in the rural areas take up
the largest share of citizens in the country Direct beneficiaries:
and are thus a very important target group
when supporting citizen engagement in 3285 in Kayonza
local governance.
2795 farmers in Nyanza
The engagement of citizens in local
governance, such as in planning,
monitoring and evaluation of the Indirect beneficiaries:
performance contracts in the agricultural
sector is pertinent, but still not satisfactory. 256,000 individuals in Nyanza and
Therefore, TI-RW have started a new 189,000 individuals in Kayonza whose
project on social accountability in the livelihoods depend on agriculture
agricultural sector, funded GPSA.

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