BUJUMBURA September 6th (ABP) – The Prime Minister of Burundi, Gervais Ndirakobuca held on September 5, 2023 in Bujumbura, a meeting to evaluate the C 2023 growing season and prepare for the 2024 A growing season, with the intention of directors of provincial offices for the environment, agriculture and livestock (BPEAE), stakeholders in the agricultural sector and administrative staff.
During that meeting, the BPEAEs took turns presenting the main achievements which characterized the growing season C, in particular the establishment of vegetable gardens.
They indicated that in general, the activities of growing season C went well in their respective provinces, despite some imperfections observed in the application of those vegetable fields (Uturima two mu rugo) of 20×10 meters.
In Mwaro province, the price of potatoes rose from 1,400 BIF to 750 BIF per kilo, due to satisfactory production of that crop, illustrated the director of the provincial office of agriculture and livestock in Mwaro province.
The same ministry, together with the FOMI Company, is also asked to properly resolve the issue of the distribution of “Doromi” type fertilizers to the beneficiary provinces.
Concerning corn seeds, it is recommended that the ministry monitor corn seed suppliers and give a precise deadline for the arrival of these seeds.
Communal agronomists are asked to carefully check the lists of applicants for organo-mineral fertilizers so that their requests are compatible with their agricultural fields, insisted Mr. Ndirakobuca.
Verdict, the Prime Minister called for close collaboration between administrative officials and executives of the Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, in order to pull the people towards Burundi emerging in 2040 and developed in 2060, as recommended by President Ndayishimiye vision.
SL: abp dnt/ek TL: dnt SEPTEMBER 2023