Project

Optimizing agricultural systems in northern Burundi

Code

13V60111

Duration

01 October 2011 → 30 April 2012

Funding

Federal funding: various

Promotor

Marijke D'Haese

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.