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Rwanda, Innovative Pilot Evaluation: Aflatoxin Reduction in the Rwanda Maize Value Chain from October to December 2021
Overview
"The evaluation of this pilot activity is being commissioned by the Regional Bureau of Nairobi (RBN), in collaboration with FtMA and WFP Rwanda Country Office.
Subject of the evaluation
Maize is the third largest crop in Rwanda and is largely produced by smallholder farmers (SHFs). Access to commercial markets is limited by excessively high levels of aflatoxin levels in their crops due to fungal infections which occur as a result of poor storage in humid conditions. Aflatoxin cannot be removed from affected crops and causes acute and chronic sickness. AflaSight is a commercial start-up, supported by WFP, which aims to introduce a novel technology in Rwanda which sorts contaminated crops and removes affected grain.
Objectives and users of the evaluation
This real-time pilot evaluation was commissioned by the WFP Regional Bureau of Nairobi (RBN) to examine the performance of the technology and understand its value to SHFs and other members of the maize value chain. The report provides its main users, including WFP, AflaSight, and Government, with evidence to guide future support for AflaSight.
Report Details
| Type | |
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Focal Point Email | wfp.decentralizedevaluation@wfp.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
| Geographic Scope | Country |
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