Year: 2019 – Present
Country: Burundi
The project will develop fish farming as a new profitable value chain in Burundi, together with local communities, which is based on sound natural resource management. Introducing fish farms in the Burundian rural area has multiple benefits, including more integrated and diverse farming, increased income for the rural poor from fish production for the market, and better health conditions of the population due to a more diverse diet. A Central Fish Farm will be constructed for the production of fingerlings to the 80 fish ponds and as a training and learning center. As such, fish farming will be a profitable and scalable value chain for smallholder farmers, providing an example on how motivated action can contribute to improved livelihoods and higher food security in Burundi.
The project was realized with the assistance of the SDG Partnership facility (SDGP) from the Dutch government.
Stimulating cooperative entrepreneurship by introducing irrigation and a new crop Patchouli in Makamba, Burundi
Year: 2015 – Present
Country: Burundi
Climate, soil and other conditions make production of essential oil like patchouli in Burundi quite possible, provided irrigation is in place to ensure water availability to the plants throughout the year. Together with Elaga, Agapa (Local NGO), Province of Makamba and research institute Alterra Wageningen UR 30.000 direct beneficiaries are targeted to alleviate poverty in a sustainable manner.
The project was realized with the assistance of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security Facility (FDOV) from the Dutch government.
Year: 2008 – 2012
Country: Burundi
EAACO, East Africa Aggregate Company, a joint venture company created to produce gravel with the assistance of a Private Sector Investment (PSI) grant from the Dutch government. In Burundi, the gravel used in construction is taken from riverbeds, causing erosion and damaging the environment. With support from a Dutch company, EAACO has the equipments that will produce gravel that meets international standards.
FAO project to improve livelihoods and nutrition for communities along the shores of Lake Tanganyika
Year: 2011 – 2014
Countries: Burundi, DRC – Congo
An FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, project to provided support and technical assistance to small fishing communities to establish, renovate and operate the facilities for practical teaching and applied research in Burundi and DRC-Congo. Dutch Africa Advisory worked closely with the local fishery company TAFICO, FAO and the local authorities on the technical training and capacity building.
Year: 2015 – 2017
Countries: DRC – Congo
Integrated Farming Training Program for agriculture/fisheries extension staff and households. The training is based on multi-scale climate change adaptation strategies and integrated farming (integration of crops, livestock, fish and water).The program was conducted in the communes Uvira, Fizi, Kalemie, Moba of South Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project partners were: l’Autorité du lac Tanganyika(ALT) and African Development Bank (Financer)
Year: 2014 – 2017
Countries: Tanzania
Dutch Africa Advisory developed monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to assess department performance; improving transparency and building a performance culture within local governments; help guide the planning, coordination, and implementation of regulatory activities; and foster a culture of evidence-based decision making.
The project partners were: Local Governments and World Bank (Financer)
Year: 2011 – 2014
Countries: DRC – Congo
The project has received micro financing Sub poverty based reduction program, a program
funded by UNDP and the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo. Experts in animal husbandry and fishery UNDP program worked closely with experts of Dutch Africa Advisory to integrate adaptation measures into Commune Development Plans in 8 Communes.