Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Burundi
From 6 to 8 May 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, through the Directorate in charge of International Organizations, conducted a monitoring visit to projects supported by the NGOs Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and the Collective for Food Strategies (CSA) in Buhumuza Province.
On 6 May 2026, a delegation composed of staff from the Directorate in charge of NGOs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, together with staff from the NGOs WHH and CSA, visited the cooperative “Dushigikirane Twimbure neza,” supported by Welthungerhilfe under its project “Twuzuzanye.” This cooperative is located in Cankuzo Commune, Kigamba Zone, Rusagara Hill. The impact of this project on the beneficiaries is highly positive, as their living conditions have markedly improved. On the same day, the delegation visited the cooperative “Abezandimo,” situated on Humure Hill in Cankuzo Commune, Kigamba Zone, also under the same project. The team primarily inspected the contour ridges, which are one of the agricultural techniques promoted. Members of this cooperative have received relevant training to combat erosion.
The team continued its field visit in Gisagara Commune, where it visited the cooperative “Duhuzabarimyi” on Rukwega Hill, Mwiruzi Zone. This cooperative is supported by the NGO Collective for Food Strategies (CSA) under the project “Support for the Improvement of Production and Agro-Ecological Practices.” For this project, a clear impact on the beneficiary populations who are members of the cooperative was observed in banana and maize cultivation, as well as in the use of natural manure derived from the composting component (Nyabarega yo kurusi).
On Thursday, 7 May 2026, the team continued its field visits in Cankuzo Province. It visited the cooperative “Dushigikirane Kabuga,” located in Cankuzo Zone, Kabuga Hill, under the “Twuzuzanye” project implemented by Welthungerhilfe. This NGO has supported the cooperatives with diversified training in the field of food security.
The team then proceeded to the Busuma site for Congolese refugees, which is supported by Welthungerhilfe. The NGO has provided WASH kits (jerrycans, basins, buckets), a water supply system, public lighting, and latrines.
On the same day, the team continued its visit in Gisuru Commune, Nyabitare Zone. It visited the cooperative “Terimbere,” supported by the Collective for Food Strategies. This cooperative possesses machines: one for milling rice and another for maize. In the same locality, the team visited two households of members of this cooperative who practice livestock rearing (cattle, goats, pigs, and poultry), thanks to the training provided by CSA. Subsequently, in line with monitoring activities, the team visited the cooperative “Kazoza keza” in Rusengo Zone, Ruyigi Commune, supported by CSA. Thanks to the training received, the cooperative’s members now own a shop selling agricultural inputs, office equipment (photocopier and computer), and a storage hangar for harvest preservation.
On Friday, 8 May 2026, the team visited a company that processes ripe bananas into banana juice (SOMYA) and banana wine (JAJURA), a product obtained through a modern and ecological technological process. This company is located in Ruyigi Commune, Ruyigi Zone, Murehe Hill.
Overall, the monitoring visit to the projects supported by the NGOs Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and the Collective for Food Strategies (CSA) showed that the beneficiaries are proud, as these NGOs have provided them with selected seeds and taught them agricultural techniques that enable increased crop yields.