How dams’ collapse failed rice production in Burundi
By Arthur Bizimana and Ferdinand Mbonihankuye Ruined structures — some in a state of decay remain of the Gikoma hydro-agricultural dam, the once mega-hydro-agricultural…
DRC-Burundi: forests and parks fall victim to land scarcity and infertility
The average family farm size is falling in DRC and Burundi’s rural areas as a result of demographic pressure. Fertility…
Climate and agriculture: a double threat to hydroelectric production in Burundi
The level of hydroelectric power station reservoirs is falling as a result of climate change and agricultural encroachment. This is…
Rusumo falls ready to tackle electricity challenges for partner countries
While three countries in the East African Community, namely Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, have a low rate of access to…
Burundi: Local irrigation, a substitute for skyrocketing prices of new watering supplies
Two years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the costs of supplying modern irrigation equipment have soared, compelling…