Ngozi and Muyinga

Agriculture is the backbone of Burundi’s economy and is the primary livelihood for 90 per cent of the country’s population. However, the sector is characterized by over exploitation and degradation of land, significant post-harvest losses, unequal access to land, disease outbreaks, poor agricultural practices, and limited access to inputs and markets. The continuous impacts from climate change and the recent COVID19 pandemic has increased the number of people going to bed hungry.

Small-Scale Farmers Get Food Security Grant

East African Film Network March 29, 2023

By Irene Gaitirira Published March 29, 2023 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and...