About BORA Alliance
A grassroots alliance for resilience, cooperation and solidarity in rural Burundi.
Our story
The Burundi Organic Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (BORA Alliance) was founded and registered in 2022 by crop scientists from Africa University, inspired by a vision to restore soils, strengthen families and empower communities through sustainable agriculture. Emerging as a grassroots initiative, BORA Alliance quickly positioned itself as a catalyst for resilience, cooperation and solidarity in rural Burundi.
From its inception, the Alliance focused on addressing poverty, food insecurity and social challenges by promoting regenerative farming practices that honour both the environment and community wellbeing. In 2025, the Government of Burundi formally recognized and accepted BORA Alliance as a trusted partner in national development. Today, BORA Alliance stands as a beacon of innovation and hope, committed to transforming agriculture into a tool for health, dignity and prosperity.
Our mission
“To empower smallholder farmers in Burundi and the East African region through organic and regenerative agriculture, soil restoration, and sustainable food systems that protect the environment and improve human health and community wellbeing.”
Our vision
“A Burundi where agriculture regenerates the land, sustains healthy communities, and inspires global action for a greener and more resilient planet.”
What we stand for
- Resilience
- Strengthening families and communities to withstand economic, social and environmental challenges.
- Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Restoration
- Promoting farming practices that conserve resources, adapt to climate change and secure food systems.
- Nutrition-Sensitive Development
- Ensuring that agricultural initiatives improve family health and wellbeing.
- Cooperation
- Building collective action through farmer groups, youth and women's networks.
- Solidarity
- Supporting vulnerable households and promoting inclusivity in community empowerment.
- Dignity & Justice
- Advocating for fairness, equality and respect for cultural heritage.
Where that has taken us
- Smallholder farmers trained
- 800+
- In conservation agriculture, composting and organic remedies for crop diseases.
- Students trained
- 300+
- Setting up nutrition gardens at Kanura High School and other schools.
- Women farmers in Maramvya
- 50+
- Growing vegetables in Climate Smart Nutrition Gardens without inorganic fertiliser.
- Founded in Bubanza
- 2022
- By crop scientists from Africa University; recognised by the Government of Burundi in 2025.
Work with us
Together, we can regenerate Burundi’s soils, nourish its people, and inspire sustainable agriculture across Africa.