Projects and flagship initiatives in Burundi
These projects and initiatives are collaborative efforts that address critical challenges and harness opportunities in agriculture and food systems in Burundi. Through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and on-the-ground interventions, these projects drive positive change and serve as beacons of hope for a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future. From enhancing crop diversity to promoting climate-smart practices, these initiatives stand as a testament to the Alliance’s commitment to advancing agricultural innovation and fostering inclusive growth in Burundi.
Researcher Eric Nduwarugira with key partners in The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance, which works with the Institut des Siences Agronomique du Burundi (ISABU), to give farmers access to improved beans. Credit: Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT / Georgina Smith
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Project Rationale |
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Landscape Restoration |
Empowering communities in northern Burundi to embrace nutritious underutilized species, fostering healthier diets and food security through the introduction of nine sweet potato varieties with high potential yield that contribute to seed availability. |
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Banana Seed Systems |
Establishing Green Innovation Centers across multiple countries, including Burundi, to catalyze sustainable agricultural practices and enhance food security |
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RTB pest Risk assessment |
Facilitating knowledge management and decision support for soil protection and rehabilitation initiatives in Burundi and other partner countries, ensuring informed and effective interventions on key banana diseases and their infection level with mapping the disease's effects. |
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PABRA |
Promoting climate-smart agriculture in Burundi and neighboring countries to build resilience against climate change and enhance agricultural sustainability Contributing to bean diversification using varieties with high nutritional value and high production in close collaboration with ISABU and seed producers. |
Farmers in Burundi take proactive steps to combat key banana diseases by mapping infection levels and ensuring informed, effective interventions for a healthier and more productive future.
© Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT
Soil protection and rehabilitation initiatives in Burundi.
© Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT/Georgina Smith
Masabi Isaie and Jeanine Nsengiyumva, bean flour sellers from Kayanza, benefit from improved, high-iron beans through the collaboration of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance and ISABU.
© Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT/Georgina Smith
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Project Rationale |
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WCA – Pro Vitamin A Banana |
Promoting the adoption of climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Burundi and other Sahelian countries to boost food security and resilience in the face of climate variability Scaling innovation by popularizing pro-vitamin A bananas to reduce nutrient deficiency through model farms and capacity building on seed production in local communities |
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Harvest+/ RTB Nutrition interventions
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Conducting a country-wide study on resilience capacities through good agricultural practices in Burundi and other partner countries, aiming to strengthen agricultural resilience and sustainability Health and nutrition improvement by developing and promoting biofortified crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals, and providing leadership on biofortification evidence and technology Capacity building to beneficiaries on appropriate dietary patterns by using existing farming systems for better household feeding, especially for communities dependent on bananas Contributing to genetic banana diversity with homologation of vitamin A varieties in Burundi |
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CIALCA |
Combating malnutrition in Burundi and other African countries through the food system diversification, promoting healthy diets and improving food security |
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AMASHIGA |
Contributing to household well-being through community nursery tissue culture management and banana Xanthomonas wilt control Collaboration with stakeholders for effective and equitable improvement of national resilience, food security and nutrition strategies by using banana tissue culture business model to generate incomes |
Empowering Farmers in Burundi: The Cooperative Komezibikorwa, in collaboration with the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance and ISABU, introduces improved, high-iron beans to combat malnutrition. By producing resilient, high-yield beans and creating bean flour for school feeding programs, this initiative with World Vision aims to nourish and sustain future generations. Credit: Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT / Georgina Smith
