In Burundi, where more than 80% of the population relies on agriculture, Slow Food Burundi is helping indigenous Batwa communities adopt sustainable practices. Through training in natural fertilizer production and the distribution of small livestock, the initiative aims to improve nutrition, reduce household tensions over food, and strengthen ecological farming, even during the dry season. Burundi, like many other countries in Africa and Asia, practiced non-modernized agriculture until the 19th century. Before colonization, Burundians often relied largely on favorable weather conditions for their harvests. Over time, traditional farming methods continued…
From Tradition to Sustainability: Batwa Learn to Produce Organic Fertilizers
