{"id":18287,"date":"2026-06-20T13:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-youth-in-agribusiness-expands-to-burundi-moves-to-empower-youth-and-farmers-through-padcae-b-project\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:50:28","slug":"iita-youth-in-agribusiness-expands-to-burundi-moves-to-empower-youth-and-farmers-through-padcae-b-project","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-youth-in-agribusiness-expands-to-burundi-moves-to-empower-youth-and-farmers-through-padcae-b-project\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA Youth in Agribusiness expands to Burundi, moves to empower youth and farmers through PADCAE-B Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Official
Official launch of the PADCAE-B project at IITA Burundi Station, with the ENABLE-TAAT team, Burundi station staff, and government officials from the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a move to empower youth in Burundi,\u00a0 IITA<\/a>\u2013CGIAR<\/a>, through its Youth in Agribusiness Unit (IYA) and ENABLE-TAAT program, has partnered with Burundi\u2019s Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock (MINIAGRIE) to provide the technical assistance needed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) funded PADCAE-B project to transform the country\u2019s agricultural sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PADCAE-B, also known as the Project to Support the Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Livestock Value Chains, aims to transform Burundi\u2019s food systems by addressing long-standing challenges, including low soil fertility, climate-related production fluctuations, and limited youth engagement in the agribusiness sector. The project will focus on strengthening value chains for rice, maize, goats, pigs, and fish in the provinces of Ngozi, Kirundo, and Muyinga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"ENABLE-TAAT
ENABLE-TAAT coordinator, Mr Noel Mulinganya, explaining the approach to PADCAE-B project implementation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the partnership, ENABLE-TAAT will equip 300 youths and women with practical skills in entrepreneurship and agribusiness, connect farmer cooperatives to credit opportunities, and support the creation of microenterprises and youth-led agribusiness ventures. These efforts are designed to generate jobs, increase incomes, and contribute to greater food and nutrition security, turning agriculture into a driver of inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Government
Government officials listening to a presentation on the IITA Youth in Agribusiness Office (IYA) approach to youth engagement in agribusiness.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the project launch on 10 August 2025, at IITA Burundi Station, Noel Mulinganya, ENABLE-TAAT Coordinator and Project Lead, highlighted IYA\u2019s role in delivering impact, saying, \u201cWe are excited to see how this collaboration will inspire young people and farmers to transform challenges into opportunities. Through training, market linkages, and innovative solutions, we will support beneficiaries to boost productivity and build sustainable livelihoods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program adopts an approach centered on promoting integrated, innovative agricultural practices while deploying climate-resilient technologies and systems. This strategy, which aligns with the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) agenda, seeks to accelerate agricultural transformation across the continent through proven, scalable innovations and technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IITA
IITA Burundi staff member highlighting previous IITA activities in the proposed project locations (Kirundo, Muyinga, and Ngozi Provinces).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With PADCAE-B running through June 2026, its success is expected to pave the way for scalable models of youth-focused agricultural transformation in the country, directly contributing to Burundi\u2019s vision of improving food security and rural livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributed by Jesutofunmi Robinson<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a move to empower youth in Burundi,\u00a0 IITA-CGIAR, through its Youth in Agribusiness Unit (IYA) and ENABLE-TAAT program, has partnered with Burundi\u2019s Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock (MINIAGRIE) to provide the technical assistance needed by the African Development Bank 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