From April 13 to 17, 2026, a monitoring and evaluation mission was carried out by a joint delegation from the Government of Burundi and the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) in the provinces of Butanyerera and Buhumuza. The delegation was led by Mr. Anicet Mahoro, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n
This field visit covered the communes of Muramvya, Kayanza, Ngozi, Kirundo, Butihinda, and Muyinga, where stakeholders discussed the status of ongoing activities, the consistency of the support provided, and the results already observed on farms.<\/p>\n
The main objective of the mission was to qualitatively assess the implementation of activities and gather beneficiaries\u2019 feedback on the support received. In this regard, the Soil Management for Responsible and Integrated Use Support Project (PAGRIS) highlighted notable progress, particularly on the Busimba hill, in the Bugarama area. Beneficiaries welcomed the introduction of FERTIKAL fertilizer, blended with traditional manure for small livestock, which helps improve agricultural yields.<\/p>\n
In the commune of Muyinga, at Murama, the team also assessed an upgraded site, with progress estimated at about 90%, including the presence of demonstration plots. Beyond infrastructure development, the project\u2019s support also emphasizes the preparation of hill community visions, through the establishment of nurseries, the intercropping of crops, and the digging of anti-erosion ditches to better cope with climate uncertainties. Through the Private Seed Sector Development Project 2 (PSSD 2), production increased because seed producers benefited from technical support. Seed storage has also improved thanks to the IFDC\u2019s cofinancing for the construction of storage sheds (hangars), as evidenced by Nestor (cofinancing of 30%) and Gloriose (cofinancing of 50%), both on Kavoga hill, in the commune of Muruta.<\/p>\n
In the area of irrigation, sites are under construction on MWISURI hill (commune of Kirundo) and Gashoho hill (commune of Butihinda). This will contribute to increased water availability and enable higher agricultural production during the dry season. In Rambo, in the commune of Kirundo, the cooperative Terimbere Mukenyezi received cofinancing to acquire a tricycle. According to beneficiaries, this support facilitates seed transport during harvesting periods and also ensures seed mobility during agricultural fairs.<\/p>\n
Despite general satisfaction with the technical and financial support provided by IFDC, several challenges remain. In particular, the lack of FOMI fertilizer intended for fertilization leads to delays in planting and limits the ability of crops to fully benefit from optimal growth periods. For irrigation, beneficiaries request the payment of the cofinancing amount before construction completion, because unforeseen costs related to higher prices of certain equipment have slowed progress due to insufficient funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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