This document provides an overview of vegetable production in Burundi. It discusses the main vegetables produced which include onions, garlic, tomatoes, beans, and various greens. Production occurs across several provinces in smallholder farms and cooperatives under rain-fed or irrigated conditions. Vegetables are harvested and sold through local markets or distributed to wholesalers and retailers. The vegetable industry provides income and food security, but faces challenges like poor infrastructure, price fluctuations, and lack of credit. Opportunities exist in Burundi's large consumer market and potential for organic exports.

1. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN BURUNDI
PRESENTED BY
VYIZIGIRO Ernest
MSc Crop Science

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
 Overview
 Main vegetables
 Production areas
 Production system
 Marketing channels
 Main actors in marketing channels
 Importance of vegetable industry to national
economy
 Constraints & Solutions

4. Overview
 27,834 km² of which 23 500 km² for agriculture
 8 million inhabitants
 Density :293,7 inhab/ Sq km
 Unitary Republic with a Presidential Regime
 Official language : French, Kirundi
 others: Swahili and English
 Population: Hutus, Tutsis, Twa
 Over 90% are farmers.

5. Main vegetables
 Onions, leek, Garlic, celery, carrots, tomatoes,
peas, a mixture of different types of squash,
Cucumber, eggplant, amaranths, peppers,
cabbage, beans (green) fresh vegetables, spinach,
a variety of leaves - such as cassava leaves, Taro
leaves, potato leaves, etc.

7. Production Area
 Cibitoke
 Bubanza
 A long Tanganyika Lake
 Kirundo
 Muramvya
 Kayanza
 Gitega

9. Production system
 Produced by smallholder growers
 Cooperatives are involved in vegetable production
 Under rain field conditions (some areas are
irrigate)
 Harvested, transported to rural markets or open-
air markets
 Consumed locally

10. Marketing and channels
INPUT PRODUCERS (smallholders,
SUPPLIERS cooperatives)
DISTRIBUTORS
WHOLESALERS
RETAILERS
LOCAL CONSUMER

11. Marketing and channels

12. Stakeholders involved
 Government
 Input suppliers
 Producers
 Transporters
 Wholesalers
 Retailers
 Consumers

13. Importance of vegetable industry to national
economy
 Income generation
 Aids in food and nutritional security
 Rural development
 Employment opportinities

14. Constraints
 Poor infrastructures
 Lack of a good marketing system
 Fluctuation of prices
 Post harvest losses
 Lack of credit and loan
 Seasonal fluctuations

15. Constraints cont…
 Trucking capacity limited, especially refrigerated
trucks needed to reach larger markets, such as Kigali,
Kampala and Nairobi, Mombasa, etc..,
 Limited access to information
 Lack of research
 Lack of experience and technical skills

16. Opportunities
 Huge market consisting of millions of consumers.
 High population from different ethnic groups with a
strong demand for exotic products
 Organic and ecological products on high demand
can be grown in both low and highlands areas of
Burundi.
 Direct access to supermarkets and major
wholesalers
 Distances relatively short within the country,
promoting the transport of perishable goods

17. Solutions
 Organization of vegetable sector by Government
 Fixation of prices
 Subsidize the sector
 Improvement of infrastructures
 Improved markets
 Encourager investisement (Private Sector)
 Research

18. Thanks for listening
Any comments, contributions and questions
are welcome

19. Welcome to Burundi