H. Egide and C. Gilbert, Institute des Sciences
Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU)
Identifying investment opportunities for livestock feed resources development in the Eastern Africa
Sub-Region, ILRI Addis, 13-15 December 2017

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Available feed for cattle in
Burundi
¼ ruminants are kept in extensive system
¾ are zero grazing system
People cultivate feed for their animal
Example: Brachiaria Ruzizians, Pennicetum spp, Calliandra spp, Setaria
spp, Mucuna, Lab-lab, Recena spp…
Supplements/
Maize pouder, rice bran,
Coton seed cake
Palm seed cake
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Sun flower cake
Soya beans pouder
Iodin Solt
Bon pouder
Wheat bran
NaCl
CaCO3, Mg,..
Molasse
Mineral/lick brock
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Birds and Rabbits
Before 2010 it was extensive systerm but now 100% of
rabbits and 80% of birds are in intensive system.
ANIMAL FEEDING COMPUNY
MINOLACS
AZAM
BRARUDI
NATURA
FARISANA
MUTOYI FARM
SOSUMO
COTEBU
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Contraints
Every feed/food industry work normaly in ourdays
But before there were constraints seach as insecurity,
extensive system animal keeping
There is a peace and security
Importation of animals for animal genetic improvement
New policy of rairing animal in intensive system
Presidencal strategies that encourage the leaders to
keep animal for increasing socio-economy of the
country.
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Gaps
No research has been imprimented about quality
and production of Animal feeds.
There is a needs of farmers training workshop
On animal feeding
Low academic qualification
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Reasons why is necessary to
invest in animal feeding
Nine months of raining period
There is high degree of animal importation;
Now Burundi is peaceful country;
Now Burundi is facitating good service to investors;
Now policy of chancing indigenous cattle into dairy
ones
Best land and their fertility
 new policy of keeping animal in Intensive system
There is availability of water (lacs, rivers, doms)
02/21/18 H. Egide and C. Gilbert

Reasons why is necessary to
invest in animal feeding
Nine months of raining period
There is high degree of animal importation;
Now Burundi is peaceful country;
Now Burundi is facitating good service to investors;
Now policy of chancing indigenous cattle into dairy
ones
Best land and their fertility
 new policy of keeping animal in Intensive system
There is availability of water (lacs, rivers, doms)
02/21/18 H. Egide and C. Gilbert