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BURUNDI

PROJECT #1​

AKAWA

Coffee was introduced in Burundi in the 1920s and started to expand in the 1950s as it was recognized as a crop that would lead to an agrarian revolution for smallholders. Although the yield is lower than in other African countries, farmers pay exceptional attention to detail. Today, more than 600,000 Burundian families are involved in coffee cultivation and processing.​

GEOGRAPHIC AREA

Mumirwa
North and south of the capital Bujumbura
PERIOD
2020-2023
BENEFICIARIES
11.582​
AIM

Empowering of farmers under 11 washing stations located in four provinces at different altitude levels​

PARTNERS
RESULTS OBTAINED
6

Nurseries built​

+8.000

Coffee seedlings distributed

+2.000

Fruit plants delivered​

31

Natural water springs protected and purified from contaminating muddy water​

Training Good Agricultural Practices to improve harvesting techniques, soil management, pruning and organic fertilizer production​