Agriculture
Senate Leader Pushes for More Support to Farmers as Food Security Concerns Grow
As climate change and resource shortages strain Burundi’s agricultural sector, the Senate president calls for more investment in farming to boost production and...
PARCEM Criticizes Government’s Role in Maize Market, Calls for Supply and Demand Regulation
With ANAGESSA’s maize stocks piling up, PARCEM advocates for strategic investments in processing rather than price controls to ensure market stability and food...
Burundi Government Pledges to Raise Tea Leaf Prices Following Farmers’ Grievances
Tea growers may soon see higher returns, as the government vows to tackle low prices and unpaid bonuses.
Tea Industry in Burundi Struggles as Farmers Face Unprecedented Challenges
Tea farmers battle low prices, fuel shortages, and logistical challenges that threaten to decimate the country's vital export crop.
Burundi’s Tea Sector in Crisis as Fuel Shortage Causes $2 Million Deficit
OTB warns of a looming downturn in the tea sector, calling for urgent government intervention.
Burundi Announces Maize Sale at 2,100 BIF Per Kilogram Amid Rising Market Prices
Consumers welcome the lower maize price announced by the government but worry about purchasing limits amid ongoing food inflation.
Agricultural Input Shortage Threatens Burundi’s Harvest as Farmers Await Supplies
Burundi's farmers are grappling with a severe shortage of agricultural inputs, risking a poor harvest despite having already paid for supplies.
