Infraplus Consulting’s Engagement in Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Burundi

Infraplus Consulting is providing critical technical expertise to support BRIDEP’s mission of fostering climate-resilient agriculture in Burundi’s Ruzizi plain. The program focuses on identifying key challenges in climate-resilient seed adoption and scaling innovative agricultural practices tailored to local farming systems. Through an integrated two-part approach—market diagnostics and capacity development—the project supports institutions, farmers, and SMEs in building resilient seed supply chains.

The engagement includes comprehensive seed system analysis, public-private sector collaboration strategies, and digital tool assessments. It also addresses scalable innovations in livestock and crop management, such as drought-resistant forages, pest control using natural methods, and the use of high-efficiency poultry breeds like Kuroiler and Sasso. Infraplus Consulting is also responsible for developing investment guides and delivering bilingual training using a Train-the-Trainer (ToT) model for regional impact.

Scope of Work

Activity A: Market Analysis of Bottlenecks in Seed Adoption

Conduct livelihood analysis to classify farmers by typology (risk, income, adoption barriers).
Evaluate available seed varieties (e.g., hybrid maize, climate-resilient rice) from CGIAR and national systems.
Gather primary and secondary data to identify adoption barriers by farmer type.
Assess institutional capabilities of ISABU, ONCCS, and national universities.
Analyze market dynamics between public/private players in seed scaling.
Inventory active SMEs involved in climate-resilient seed production and distribution.
Audit digital tools (e.g., Maize Seed Tracker) for traceability and suggest upgrades.
Formulate collaboration strategies between government and private sector actors.
Synthesize key lessons and bottlenecks to inform scale-up strategies.

Deliverable A1: Climate-Resilient Seed Market Analysis Report (French & English)

Activity B: Investment Planning & Capacity Building for Agri-Tech Adoption

Conduct a needs assessment of stakeholders and regional production systems.
Evaluate readiness and feasibility of production technologies (e.g., BSFL, Kuroiler chickens, pest-resistant crops).
Develop investment guides with cost-benefit analyses and risk evaluations.
Identify barriers to tech adoption and knowledge gaps among farmers.
Design educational curricula on climate-resilient seed usage and sustainable practices.
Deliver bilingual ToT-based training for lead farmers from agricultural associations.
Conduct a half-day stakeholder workshop to review outcomes and plan next steps.
Ensure all training materials and workshops are delivered in both English and French.
Build institutional capacity to sustain training programs post-project.
Encourage collaboration across sectors to support broader adoption.

Deliverable B1: Investment Guide Report for Innovative Technologies (French & English)
Deliverable B2: Training & Workshop Proceedings Report (French & English)

Deliverables Summary

A1: Market Analysis Report on Climate-Resilient Seeds (EN & FR)
B1: Investment Guides for Innovative Agri-Tech Adoption (EN & FR)
B2: Training Workshop Proceedings for Capacity Building (EN & FR)

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