Agriculture is the basis of civilization. A healthy people with a healthy economy is the basis for peace.
Burundi, back to the fields
A war-ravaged country returns to farming, with EU/FAO assistance
Bujumbura, Burundi – Burundi is making crucial steps towards restoring its single most important source of living, agriculture, although sporadic upsurges of violence, crop disease and climatic adversity are still threatening the country’s return to peace.
Spared for now from the floods affecting neighbouring countries, Burundi is struggling to overcome...(complete article here).
When assistance can move from direct support to prevent starvation to rebuilding an economy, success becomes possible.
Showing posts with label Burundi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Burundi. Show all posts
Friday, October 26, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Burundi's Agriculture
A strong agriculture basis is critical to Agrarian societies seeking to develop strong economies. Burundi is a central African country of over 8 million people that has been devastated by AIDS. They are land-locked and resource poor. Years of ethnic wars have further suppressed development.
Oct. 11, 2007
Borlaug Institute To Help Build Burundi’s Agriculture
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575,paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Linda Cleboski, 979-845-0706,lcleboski@ag.tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – The Norman E. Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University, as a member of a special consortium, has been awarded a program to expand agricultural capacity and opportunity in Burundi.
Development Alternatives Inc. leads the consortium that includes universities, private firms, agricultural industry groups and non-governmental organizations, said Linda Cleboski, program development coordinator at the Borlaug Institute.
"As part of the Burundi Agribusiness Project, the institute will provide short-term technical assistance, investigate and assess opportunities for agricultural enhancement and help design program activities," Cleboski said.
"The Borlaug Institute will take the lessons and successes from seven years of helping...(complete article here).
The Borlaug Institute is one of the legacies of Norman Borlaug, Father of the Green Revolution. I have posted on him previously.
Oct. 11, 2007
Borlaug Institute To Help Build Burundi’s Agriculture
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575,paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Linda Cleboski, 979-845-0706,lcleboski@ag.tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – The Norman E. Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University, as a member of a special consortium, has been awarded a program to expand agricultural capacity and opportunity in Burundi.
Development Alternatives Inc. leads the consortium that includes universities, private firms, agricultural industry groups and non-governmental organizations, said Linda Cleboski, program development coordinator at the Borlaug Institute.
"As part of the Burundi Agribusiness Project, the institute will provide short-term technical assistance, investigate and assess opportunities for agricultural enhancement and help design program activities," Cleboski said.
"The Borlaug Institute will take the lessons and successes from seven years of helping...(complete article here).
The Borlaug Institute is one of the legacies of Norman Borlaug, Father of the Green Revolution. I have posted on him previously.
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