Project in Maramvya, Bubanza
Training on Climate Smart Nutrition Gardens for vegetables in the rural community of Maramvya
More than 50 smallholder farmers, most of them women, trained to grow vegetables in Climate Smart Nutrition Gardens without inorganic fertiliser.
Maramvya, Bubanza
BORA Alliance introduces innovative and farmer-centered approaches to restore soil health, increase productivity, and build community resilience. Through the promotion of regenerative methods—such as composting, mulching, crop rotation, agroforestry and bio-fertilizer production—BORA empowers smallholder farmers to transition from chemical dependence to sustainable, nature-friendly farming. These practices help revive soil fertility, enhance yields, and mitigate the effects of climate change while ensuring nutritious food for local families.
We train more than 50 smallholder farmers, especially women, because they farm at a much higher rate than men. We trained them on how to make a Climate Smart Nutrition Garden (CSNG) for vegetables without using inorganic fertilizer or wasting money, and how to harvest a good yield of nutritious food. The First Vice President visited us to witness our project.
How the project has grown
From the first idea to where the work stands today.
Concept2022
The idea was born in 2022, designed by crop scientists from Africa University to restore soil health, empower families, and promote regenerative agriculture.
In development
Early training programs were prepared, focusing on composting, mulching, crop rotation, agroforestry and bio-fertilizer production. Partnerships and community mobilisation began.
Activecurrent stage
More than 50 smallholder farmers—especially women—have been trained to establish Climate Smart Nutrition Gardens for vegetables without inorganic fertilizers. The project is currently operational, delivering visible results in soil fertility, yields and nutrition.
Completed
The project has already achieved significant milestones, including recognition by the First Vice President of Burundi, who visited to witness its impact. Documentation of outcomes and scaling strategies are underway.
What has changed
- smallholder farmers trained
- 50+
- With a strong focus on women farmers, who represent the majority of active cultivators in Burundi.
- inorganic fertiliser used
- 0
- Gardens produce nutritious yields without inorganic fertilizers, reducing costs and improving household food security.
- visit by the First Vice President
- 1
- National visibility that validated the initiative's importance for rural development.
From the field
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