Burundi
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The Burundi has a typical climate of Central Africa, two dry seasons (January and June till October) and two rainy seasons (October till December and February to June).
The presence of many rivers (Ruvubu, Akanyaru, Akogera…) and many lakes (Tanganyika, Kachamiringa, Kanzingiri...) benefits to agriculture. Average temperature : 17 to 24 °C.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
7 068
Agricultural population
6 341
Non agricultural population
727
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
2 345 000
Irrigated surface area
21 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
170
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Bananas | 1600 | 300 | 5333 |
| Sweet potatoes | 835 | 125 | 6680 |
| Manioc | 710 | 82 | 8659 |
| Beans dry | 220 | 240 | 917 |
| Sugar cane | 180 | 3 | 72000 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 4300 |
| Goats | 750 |
| Cattle | 396 |
| Sheep | 243 |
| Pigs | 70 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 0 | 0 | 14 200 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT