Following the core objective of ensuring sufficient, sustainable food production and economic security in Rwanda as the main focus of European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD) and its mission on global perspective of helping people living in poverty in developing countries improve their wellbeing, by increasing farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to the commercial needs of the agribusiness sector and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities, EUCORD jointly with the Rural Development Initiative (RDI) developed the 42 month’s project entitled PROFARM which is Promoting an integrated farming system around sunflower, maize and vegetables to stimulate resilient agriculture and nutrition security for smallholder farmers in Rwanda. This project will be implemented in three districts of Rwanda (3) namely, Burera, Gicumbi and Ruhango Districts. The target is to promote integrated farming system around sunflower, maize and vegetables to stimulate resilient agriculture and nutrition security for smallholder farmers in Rwanda.

The project is in its initial stage and EUCORD has commissioned EPRN to conduct a baseline study to prepare a detailed reference database composing baseline information to guide PROFARM Project’s management team in measuring its anticipated change. The baseline data are to provide specific values for all indicators in the Logical Framework at the start of the project.

The design of this baseline survey is consultative, inclusive and allowed a mixed method by considering both quantitative approach and the qualitative approach to ensure that all key project stakeholders are actively involved during the study. By working hand in hand with EUCORD’s technical team, RDI, Districts and leaders ; EPRN ensures a smooth communication and feedback channel throughout the assignment. The approach adopted by EPRN for this assignment shall be guided by and anchored on participatory processes and methodologies.

Following the core objective of ensuring sufficient, sustainable food production and economic security in Rwanda as the main focus of European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD) and its mission on global perspective of helping people living in poverty in developing countries improve their wellbeing, by increasing farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to the commercial needs of the agribusiness sector and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities, EUCORD jointly with the Rural Development Initiative (RDI) developed the 42 month’s project entitled PROFARM which is Promoting an integrated farming system around sunflower, maize and vegetables to stimulate resilient agriculture and nutrition security for smallholder farmers in Rwanda. This project will be implemented in three districts of Rwanda (3) namely, Burera, Gicumbi and Ruhango Districts. The target is to promote integrated farming system around sunflower, maize and vegetables to stimulate resilient agriculture and nutrition security for smallholder farmers in Rwanda.

The project is in its initial stage and EUCORD has commissioned EPRN to conduct a baseline study to prepare a detailed reference database composing baseline information to guide PROFARM Project’s management team in measuring its anticipated change. The baseline data are to provide specific values for all indicators in the Logical Framework at the start of the project.

The design of this baseline survey is consultative, inclusive and allowed a mixed method by considering both quantitative approach and the qualitative approach to ensure that all key project stakeholders are actively involved during the study. By working hand in hand with EUCORD’s technical team, RDI, Districts and leaders ; EPRN ensures a smooth communication and feedback channel throughout the assignment. The approach adopted by EPRN for this assignment shall be guided by and anchored on participatory processes and methodologies.