Burundi USADF Country Portfolio Local Partner Organization: Overview: Country program started in 1992 and was re-established in 2008. USADF currently manages a portfolio of 13 active Association pour le Développement projects and one Cooperative Agreement. Total active commitment is over $2.34 million. Since 2008, USADF has invested over Transformationnel des Communautés (DTC) $5 million into Burundian community-based organizations and enterprises. Quartier Kabondo, Avenue Gihungwe Country Strategy: The program focuses on grassroots organizations and smallholder farmer cooperatives for capacity Number 5177 B.P. 929, Bujumbura, Burundi building and small enterprise development in a post-conflict environment. Emphasis is placed on agricultural projects for both Tel.: + 257-22-27-79-58 food security and export potential, as well as youth employment opportunities. Email: [email protected] Grantee Duration Value Summary Intergroupment Ishaka de Buhiga 2013-2017 $200,400 Sector: Agriculture (Maize & Potatoes) (Ishaka) Town/City: Buhinga Commune 2857-BDI Summary: The project funds will be used to begin producing maize and processing maize flour. The funds will also be used to expand potato production for seed and food potatoes. Cooperative de Developpement 2014-2018 $165,800 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) des Cafeiculteurs de Town/City: Matongo Commune Bwayi/Matongo Summary: The project funds will be used to increase availability of coffee collection centers and access (Kazoza N’Ikawa) to the Mpemba washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment 3006-BDI for their cherries. Funds will be used for training in improved agricultural techniques, hiring staff, construction of drying beds and collection centers, a vehicle, and to develop a marketing strategy. Coopérative des Caféiculteurs 2014-2018 $228,254 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) Nzoyiyaga Town/City: Kayanza Commune 3041-BDI Summary: The project funds will be used to increase availability of coffee collection centers and access to their washing station, and create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for cherries. Funds will be used for hiring staff, training in agricultural techniques, storage hangar and washing station, additional collection centers, purchasing a truck and motorcycle, and to develop of a marketing strategy. Usine Coopérative Nyarunazi 2014-2018 $229,626 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) (UC Nyarunazi) Town/City: Muramvya and Gitega Provinces 3169-BDI Summary: The project is increasing the availability of coffee collection centers, access to an environmentally sound washing station, and creating a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for cherries. Funds will be used for training in agricultural techniques, hiring staff, drying beds, collection centers, delivery truck, and to develop a marketing strategy. Coopérative Shirukubute 2015-2017 $99,900 Sector: Agriculture (Cassava) 4008-BDI Town/City: Gisuru and Nyabitare Zones in Ruyigi Province Summary: The project funds will be used to improve the quality and quantity of cassava produced with improved agricultural techniques and adding value by processing into flour. Funds will be used for a storage and drying facility, farming and processing equipment, hiring staff, and trainings on agricultural production, flour processing, and effective marketing and negotiation techniques. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov Grantee Duration Value Summary Coopérative Ruziba-Nyamakarabo 2015-2019 $222,800 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4024-BDI Town/City: Mugina Commune in Cititoke Province Summary: The project funds will be used to increase access to an environmentally sound washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for their cherries. Funds will be used to reinforce the cooperative’s waste collection system and collection centers, for training in agricultural techniques, hiring staff, a vehicle, and developing a marketing strategy. Association des Producteurs de 2015-2019 $199,300 Sector: Agriculture (Rice) Riz de Buramata VI (ASSOPRO Town/City: Gihanga Commune in Bubanza Province Buramata) Summary: The project funds will be used to support increased rice production by applying modern rice 4126-BDI production and processing techniques, obtaining better warehousing facilities, and sensitizing members about effective marketing and negotiation techniques. Funds will be used for a storage facility, farming tools, a vehicle, hiring staff, and trainings on agricultural production and leadership and management. Coopérative Twungurane 2016-2020 $194,000 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4368-BDI Town/City: Ntega Commune in Kirundo Province Summary: Project funds will be used to add storage capacity, improve the washing station, add additional drying yards, establish a crop purchase fund, and acquire a truck and motorcycle for transportation. Funds will be used for agricultural and management trainings and hiring technical staff. Coopérative Garukirikawa 2016-2018 $97,000 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4418-BDI Town/City: Gatara and Matongo Communes in Kayanza Province Summary: Project funds will be used for a storage and office facility, cherry collection centers, and improvements to the existing washing station with a new water supply and pulping machine. Funds will also be used for technical staff, a motorcycle, and trainings in agricultural and cooperative management. Coopérative Tubamurikire-Ngozi 2016-2018 $92,250 Sector: Agriculture (Maize) 4472-BDI Town/City: Ngozi Commune in Ngozi Province Summary: Project funds will be used for a storage and office facility and maize processing equipment. Funds will also be used to establish an inputs purchase fund, motorcycle, an exchange visit, technical staff, and facilitate trainings in agricultural, management, and financial skills. Tugwanyubunebwe 2017-2019 $99,470 Sector: Agriculture (Rice) Pre-Coopérative Town/City: Mpinga-Kayove Commune in Rutana Province 4610-BDI Summary: Funding will be provided to improve the group's technical, administrative and financial management capacity, as well as to improve access to production inputs and rice processing services. Innovation Business of Bubanza 2017-2019 $97,810 Sector: Agro-Processing (Palm oil) S.P.R.L. (IBB) Town/City: Bubanza Commune in Bubanza Province 4646-BDI Summary: The Project will build IBB’s capacity in oil palm production and processing. Funds will be used for a storage and office facility and collection centers; processing machinery and packaging materials, trainings in financial and agricultural skills, technical staff, a motorcycle, crop purchase funds, an administrative procedures manual and a business plan. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov Grantee Duration Value Summary Coopérative Rumuri-Murimigwa 2017-2019 $97,036 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4685-BDI Town/City: Mubuga Zone, Gitega Rural Commune in Gitega Province Summary: The project will develop the cooperative's financial, administrative and technical capacity to prepare the group for growth of production and improvement of the quality of the specialty Arabica parchment coffee produced by the cooperative’s members. Association des Producteurs de 2017-2019 $96,982 Sector: Agro-Processing (Rice) Riz de Ninga Town/City: Buringa Zone, Gihanga Commune in Bubanza Province 4698-BDI Summary: The project will strengthen the association's administrative, financial and technical management capacity to improve members' rice production and provide post-harvest services such as storage, processing and marketing. Current Grants Past Grants 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov.