Farmers in #Burundi are adopting resilient agriculture, through #PAGRIS , Marginal plots are becoming productive, with stones scattered throughout the plots cleared to make way for arable land and to form an anti-erosion system. More on #PAGRIS : buff.ly/37FtS1D

Day 2 of the #PSSD workshop was captivating with engaging sessions. The speakers & the group shared amazing insights & experiences on the different themes of the project. Participants acquired in-depth knowledge on seed pre-order system & certification and approval of varieties.

With the support of IFDC & Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi, the Institute of Agronomic Sciences of Burundi, ISABU, has produced 2022 #SoilAcidity & #Fertility maps.

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The first day of the #PSSDproject workshop has successfully concluded!

PSSD, in collaboration with KIT, presented the project's success stories. Staff also held interactive and constructive discussions with partners on the project's impact.

Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi IFDC Boudy van Schagen

A Reflect & Adapt Workshop for the PSSD project, funded by Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi, was held today in Bujumbura. Attendees discussed performance & shared success stories on different project themes to pave a way for the smooth implementation of PSSD2.

IFDC KIT Boudy van Schagen

Food is one of the most basic human rights and needs.
#SmallHolderFarmers cater to the needs of people by providing abundant supply of food to satiate the hunger of every person.
Helping #farmers grow more food is key to lifting rural communities out of poverty.
#ZeroHunger

To restore & maintain productive #soils , #PAGRIS project supports #farmers in #Burundi using #GoodAgriculturalPractices to preserve long-term #SoilHealth .

Learn more about the Soil Fertility Stewardship Project #PAGRIS here: ifdc.org/projects/soil-…

In #Burundi , 90% of the estimated 10 million people depend on subsistence #agriculture . However, Sustainable management of #SoilFertility is the key challenge for #farmers to optimize a sustainable yield.

Learn how #PAGRIS is tackling this issue: ifdc.org/projects/soil-…

Fertilizer nutrients are essential for #food and nutrition security.

However, the impact of fertilizer, depending on its use, can be either positive or negative.

How does #fertilizer contribute to #ClimateChange & what is being done to prevent this?
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To reduce the levels of poverty in #Burundi , #PAGRISProject improves #farmers ' access to #fertilizers and educates the farmers on sustainable land management to increase efficiency and #production .

Read more: ifdc.org/projects/soil-…

A sight of the breathtakingly beautiful #Burundi landscape distinguished by its hills & valleys
FUN FACT:
Did you know that #agriculture in Burundi is the backbone of Burundi’s economy?

What do you know about Burundi?
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#Soil biodiversity is key to global #FoodSecurity !

In 2021, #PAGRIS supported national research institutes on elaborating national #Soil Fertility maps & studying the feasibility of improving the use of dolomite in #Burundi to tackle #Soil Acidity.
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Engaging with #farmers helps us to focus better on our #PSSDproject and develop #Sustainable solutions for our #RuralFarmers in #Burundi

Discover more about the project here👉:ifdc.org/projects/priva…

Why invest in #agriculture ?

Agriculture provides most of the world’s food & is an excellent tool for reducing poverty.

#FoodSecurity #SDGs #SDG1 #NoPoverty #InvestInAg #SDG2 #ZeroHunger #FoodSystems #Sustainability #SustainableAgriculture #Development

#Soils are essential to #PlantNutrition , healthy ecosystems, and #agriculture . However, the impacts of #climatechange , including heavy rainfall, lead to #SoilErosion .

Learn more from Micael Beun, IFDC's Country Representative in #Burundi : buff.ly/3TWydzG

IFDC researchers develop & refine technologies & practices that improve #NutrientManagement & strengthen #productivity . These innovations play an important role in helping #farmers build resilience to a changing #climate & thrive under stress-prone conditions, such as #drought .

According to United Nations, hunger is not caused by food shortage alone but by a combination of natural, social & political forces. Natural resources that are necessary for human survival include soil.
Learn how #climatechange is contributing to soil degradation: ifdc.org/2022/04/21/cli…

In #Burundi , protecting and restoring #soilfertility through integrated farm management contributes significantly to strengthening the resilience of these #farmers to climate change, as the #HornofAfrica faces #drought conditions.
#PAGRISProject

Read: ifdc.org/2022/04/21/cli…

In 2021, PSSD Project funded by Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi achieved great results. #SmallHolderFarmers acquired beneficial skills through training on good #agricultural practices & were able to purchase quality seeds from PSSD partners, boosting their production.
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Presentation of the mid-term evaluation results of #PAGRISProject , the study showed a positive point toward the achievement of the expected results & impacts of the project. The session saw the participation of several institutions, both public & private.