Project

Optimizing agricultural systems in northern Burundi

Code
13V60111
Duration
01 October 2011 → 30 April 2012
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Applied economics
    • Economic development, innovation, technological change and growth
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Agricultural plant production
    • Agriculture, land and farm management
    • Other agriculture, forestry, fisheries and allied sciences
Keywords
optimization models agricultural production food security Burundi
 
Project description

The aim of this project is to analyse the dynamics of the farming systems in the densely populated provinces of Ngozi and Muyinga in the north of Burundi. Farming systems are characterized by a high level of mixed cropping mainly in order to secure the family’s food security. This study aims at modeling the potential for more productive farming patterns.