Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course in Kigali, Rwanda
Classroom training in Kigali · next cohort Oct 26, 2026 · from USD 1,900
Climate-smart agriculture promises higher yields, stronger resilience and lower emissions, but funders increasingly want proof that all three are happening, and for whom. Standard agricultural indicators miss adaptation gains, gender differences and food system effects beyond the farm gate. In five days you learn to measure what these programmes really deliver.
You begin by building a results framework around the three pillars of productivity, adaptation and mitigation, with indicators for practice adoption, yield, income, dietary diversity, resilience capacity and greenhouse gas change. Sessions cover baseline and endline design, sampling of farm households, mobile data collection with KoBoToolbox or ODK, and quasi-experimental and participatory evaluation options suited to agricultural seasons. You examine climate and weather data, soil and carbon measurement approaches, gender and youth disaggregation, and value chain and market indicators for wider food systems. Reporting to donors such as GCF, IFAD, FAO and bilateral agencies is covered through worked examples. M&E officers, agronomists, programme managers, researchers and government planners in agriculture, climate and food security will gain a complete evaluation plan and a CPD-accredited certificate. Classroom, online and in-house formats are available.
At a Glance
Training in Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali is Rwanda's clean, safe and well-connected capital, and one of Africa's leading conference cities.
More about training in Kigali →- Format
- Classroom, in Kigali
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 1,900
- Next start dates
- Oct 26, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 21, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Airport
- Kigali International (KGL), about 10 km from the city centre
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF). Fees are listed in USD.
- Business districts
- Kigali CBD, Kimihurura and Kacyiru
About this course
Agriculture sits at the centre of Africa's climate challenge. It is both highly exposed to erratic rainfall, heat and pests and a significant source of emissions, so investors and governments are channelling large programmes into practices that raise output while building resilience. With that funding comes a demand for credible results data, and many monitoring systems built for traditional farm extension cannot deliver it.
The Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Training Course shows how to design and run evidence systems that fit these multi-objective programmes. Participants start with theories of change linking practices to productivity, adaptation and mitigation outcomes, then select indicators, set targets and plan baselines. The programme deals with seasonal data collection, household and plot surveys, remote sensing and weather inputs, and approaches to attributing change in the presence of rainfall variability.
Beyond the farm, the course considers nutrition, market access, gender equity and food system outcomes. Delivery uses worked examples from donor-funded projects, survey design practicals and a final exercise in which participants prepare an M&E plan for a programme of their own.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Build a theory of change and results framework for a climate-smart agriculture programme.
- Select indicators for productivity, resilience, adaptation and emissions outcomes.
- Design baseline, midline and endline studies with suitable household and plot sampling.
- Use mobile data collection tools to run field surveys across a growing season.
- Choose evaluation designs that deal with weather variability and attribution.
- Measure adoption of practices and disaggregate results by gender, age and farm type.
- Include nutrition, market and food system outcomes in monitoring plans.
- Report results to funders and use findings to improve programmes.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave with practical products and skills:
- A results framework with indicators for the three climate-smart pillars.
- A sampling and survey plan for a baseline study.
- A mobile questionnaire built and tested in a data collection tool.
- A method statement for handling rainfall variability in impact analysis.
- A donor-style indicator reference sheet and reporting outline.
- An M&E plan for their own climate-smart agriculture programme.
Training Methodology
The course emphasises design skills and field realism, using:
- Project case files from smallholder farming systems in East Africa
- Hands-on questionnaire building and testing on mobile devices
- Sampling and sample size practicals using spreadsheets
- Group work developing indicators and evaluation designs
- Facilitator review of each participant's draft M&E plan
Day 1: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Results Thinking
- The three pillars: productivity, adaptation and mitigation
- Food systems framing: production, markets, nutrition and waste
- Building a theory of change for climate-smart practices
- Logframes and results chains for agriculture programmes
- Donor requirements from climate and agriculture funds
- Exercise: drafting a results chain
Day 2: Indicators and Baselines
- Practice adoption, yield, income and resilience capacity indicators
- Dietary diversity and food security measures
- Greenhouse gas and carbon indicators in practical terms
- Gender, youth and vulnerability disaggregation
- Setting baselines and realistic targets
- Exercise: building an indicator reference sheet
Day 3: Data Collection in the Field
- Household and plot survey design across seasons
- Sampling frames, sample size and clustering
- Building questionnaires in KoBoToolbox or ODK
- Enumerator training, quality control and ethics
- Using weather, satellite and soil data as inputs
- Practical: piloting a mobile questionnaire
Day 4: Evaluation Designs and Analysis
- Attribution and contribution in variable climates
- Comparison groups, difference-in-differences and matching in outline
- Participatory evaluation with farmer groups
- Cost-benefit and value for money of adopted practices
- Analysing adoption, productivity and resilience data
- Case study: evaluating a drought-tolerant seed programme
Day 5: Reporting, Learning and Planning
- Reporting formats for climate and agriculture funders
- Visualising results for farmers, officials and donors
- Learning loops that improve extension and design
- Managing data quality and long-term monitoring systems
- Presentation of participants' M&E plans
- Personal action plan and course review
The course is aimed at professionals who plan, run or assess agriculture and food system programmes, including:
- Monitoring and evaluation officers and managers
- Agricultural programme and project managers
- Agronomists and extension service supervisors
- Climate adaptation and mitigation specialists
- Government planners in ministries of agriculture and environment
- Researchers in agricultural universities and institutes
- Donor and development partner programme officers
- Food security and nutrition advisers
Participants who attend the sessions and complete the practical assignments receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course Venues
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,900Viewing
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 14 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 14 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 14 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course in Kigali
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course runs as classroom training in Kigali, Rwanda, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. The venue, daily timings and joining details are sent in your Joining Instructions email ahead of the start date.
The next Kigali cohort starts on October 26, 2026, and a new intake follows every four weeks. Pick a date under "Upcoming sessions in Kigali" above and click Register; your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course in Kigali is USD 1,900 per delegate, covering tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Kigali is the only classroom city for Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course in Rwanda at the moment. You can also join a live online cohort from anywhere in Rwanda, or book it in-house at your organisation's own premises.
Yes — Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course can be delivered at your offices in Kigali or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Message our training advisors to request a proposal.
By the end of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems programme, you'll be able to build a theory of change and results framework for a climate-smart agriculture programme, select indicators for productivity, resilience, adaptation and emissions outcomes, design baseline, midline and endline studies with suitable household and plot sampling, and use mobile data collection tools to run field surveys across a growing season. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is aimed at professionals who plan, run or assess agriculture and food system programmes, including: Monitoring and evaluation officers and managers, Agricultural programme and project managers, Agronomists and extension service supervisors, Climate adaptation and mitigation specialists, Government planners in ministries of agriculture and environment, Researchers in agricultural universities and institutes, Donor and development partner programme officers, and Food security and nutrition advisers.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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