Eric Ruzigamanzi, a manager at the World Resources Institute (WRI), brings 14 years of expertise in the development sector, specializing in various aspects of food systems like agricultural value chains, market systems development, and community engagement. He is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and circularity within the food sector, particularly by empowering MSMEs including farmers to improve their livelihoods, become more resilient, and enhance food security. Eric has a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing numerous projects in collaboration with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders at local, regional, and global levels, including organizations such as SNV, Energy4Impact, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), WFP, UNIDO, NIRDA, MINAGRI, etc.Eric’s expertise spans project and program design, implementation, and management, fund mobilization, stakeholder engagement, grant administration, human resources management, and business advisory services