Great event today with Professor Paul Collier University of Oxford and Richard Newfarmer Country Director of IGC Rwanda and IGC Uganda at International Growth Centre.

We are gearing up for our first webinar this year: The Role of Agriculture in Rwanda’s Post-COVID-19 Economic Growth. For those of you who missed the chance to sign up for the event, follow our live tweets highlighting presentations & key findings #Agric4Recovery

The Role of Agriculture in Rwanda’s Post-COVID Economic Growth webinar is happening now with the Minister of State for Agriculture Hon. Jean Chrystome Ngabitinze. We thank Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda for collaborating with us on this event, we're glad to exchange dev't knowledge #Agric4Recovery

Hon. Ngabitinze expresses his support for global collaboration in research-based policy and innovation in the common goal of sustainability and food security. Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda IFPRI #Agric4Recovery

Dr. Newfarmer, country director of IGC Rwanda & Uganda, reiterates the Minister's support for collaboration in R&D in agriculture towards economic growth and poverty reduction. Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda #Agric4Recovery

Winston Dawes, Senior Economist for Agriculture at the World Bank , speaks on the resilience of agric, given pandemic. He highlights the need for modernization, disruptive tech & ICT; agric mechanization; mobilization - private sector engagement & global markets. #Agric4Recovery

Happening now: Minister of State Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, PhD speaking at a Webinar on the role of Agriculture in Rwanda’s post-COVID economic growth. The webinar has brought together independent research on the agriculture economy in Rwanda and in Ethiopia.

Q&A session ongoing as participants engage panelists on the technical aspects of presented papers. #Agric4Recovery Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda

Minister of State Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, PhD concludes that efficient use of investments for increased productivity is vital; given (our) limited resources, accountability and efficiency are key for growth. Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda #Agric4Recovery

How to capitalize on the resilience of the agriculture sector and assess where to invest resources for maximum productivity? Chair of the webinar, Winston Dawes, concludes the event with food for thought. #Agric4Recovery Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda