Country: Burundi
Lead organisation: AGRICORE
Climate change, inefficient farming practices, lack of space for harvest conservation and limited market connections have led to increasing poverty among farming families in the Great Lake countries. To solve this, RETFARMER offers an integrated approach that combines practical field training with digital innovation.
RETFARMER organises Farmer Field Schools where farmers are trained in integrated techniques for soil fertility management, crop cultivation, and plant disease management. The AGRICORE app, a digital innovation specifically designed to meet the needs of farmers in the Great Lakes region, allows them to monitor weather conditions, identify plant diseases and connect to broader markets.
Through this solution, RETFARMER expects to increase agricultural yields, reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access, strengthen peace and regional cohesion by providing viable economic alternatives.