An Agricultural Expansion Strategy for Burundi
Abstract
The crisis of agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa continues to plague many peoples and nations. Even in some countries like Kenya, which has been successful by most standards, political impediments to research and to structural and operational development prevent necessary progress. In sub-Saharan Africa, we analyze the agricultural situation and examine closely the problems we run into to feed our people. This paper discusses agricultural food production in Burundi and recommends ways to increase issues on food strategy with particular emphasis on what can be done to improve food products. Present agricultural problems are due to: (1) Lack of market accessibility; (2) Major transportation routes need surfacing; (3) There is a decrease of effectiveness of regulation in Kenya; (4) The Mpulungu port in Zambia is underequipped; (5) Commercial air cargo is nonexistent; (6) Crop yields are low; (7) Lack surplus for exportation; and (8) Farmers persist in the use of hand hoe. Burundi agriculture must depend upon increased per hectare yields as land for expanded crop production becomes increasingly scarce. This greater dependence on higher yields, improved soil fertility will be the primary option for increasing food supplies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 04, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236517
Entities
People
- Lucien Rufyiri
Organizations
- United States Army War College