Burundi employs plants to curb landslides
Scientists and farmers have used ‘biology-oriented engineering’ to restore and protect land threatened by erosion Ferdinand Mbonihankuye October 30, 2025…
Eucalyptus in Burundi: Between environmental challenges and economic opportunities
Despite the economic opportunities that eucalyptus offers, it can be harmful to the environment. Kayanza province is a case in…
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…
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…
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…