3.5 Burundi Food and Additional Suppliers
Main Food Suppliers
Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. The economy is predominantly agricultural, accounting for 50% of GDP in 2017 and employing more than 90% of the population. Subsistence agriculture accounts for 90% of agriculture. Burundi's primary exports are coffee and tea, which account for 90% of foreign exchange earnings, though exports are a relatively small share of GDP. Other agricultural products include cotton, tea, maize, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas, manioc (tapioca); beef, milk and hides.
Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty. Famines and food shortages have occurred throughout Burundi, most notably in the 20th century, and according to the World Food Programme, 56.8% of children under age five suffer from chronic malnutrition. Burundi's export earnings – and its ability to pay for imports – rests primarily on weather conditions and international coffee and tea prices.
The purchasing power of most Burundians has decreased as wage increases have not kept up with inflation. As a result of deepening poverty, Burundi will remain heavily dependent on aid from bilateral and multilateral donors. Foreign aid represents 42% of Burundi’s national income, the second highest rate in Sub-Saharan Africa.
There are five major marketing regions in the country, namely the north-eastern, north-central, west- central and western regions. Markets in Bujumbura City dominate trade although Gitega and Ngozi have large markets that serve as transit points for food commodities as well as trade centers for their provinces.
Volatility of rice prices could be explained by the fact that most of the rice consumed in urban areas where most of the large markets are located is imported.
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Company Name |
Contact Name / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Food commodities |
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1 |
SAVONOR 12 Chaussée d’Uvira, |
Name: Matthias Kuntze Title: Managing Director Email: Matthias.kuntze@savonor.bi |
Tel: +257 22223860 |
Savonor is currently the biggest company specialized in cosmetics, hygiene and food products, and one of the largest private companies in Burundi, with more than 1500 dedicated employees |
2 |
RAFINA Chaussée d’Uvira, BP482 Bujumbura. |
Name: Alain Ndikumasabo Title: Managing Director Email: |
Tel1: +257 22 223247 Fax: +257 22 227964 Website: |
Refined agricultural products. |
3 |
SOSUMO (Societe Sucriere du Moso) Gihofi-Bujumbura |
Name: Seff Ntaconzoba Alexis Title: General Manager Email: burli-bu@usan-bu.net |
Tel: +257 22 221662 |
Sugar. |
4 |
Ets. Jean Claude Karikunzira |
+ 257 79927274 |
Beans, maize flour, Soya Bean seeds, Cabbage Mixed bean seeds |
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5 |
Ets. Salvator Rwasa & Sons |
+ 257 79950266 |
Beans, Bean seeds, Mixed bean seeds Sorghum seeds, Sunflower seeds, Salt Vegetable Oil |
|
6 |
Ets. Sebastian Misago |
+ 257 77795860 |
Beans, Rice, Maize, Mixed bean seeds |
|
7 |
Ets Dieudonne Ndacayisaba |
+ 257 79927734 |
Sorghum seeds |
|
8 |
Ets. Edison Ntiyomba |
79924789 |
Mixed bean seeds, Irish potatoes, Groundnuts Potatoes |
|
9 |
Ets. Juvenal Sakubu |
77790022/77780022 |
Maize flour, Rice, Salt |
|
10 |
Société de Commerce et de services (SOCOS). |
79936826 |
Mixed bean seeds, Beans, Cabbage, Rice. |
|
11 |
Ets Bikanda Protais |
77734464 |
Rice, Beans, Maize |
|
12 |
Ntakarutimana Nestor |
79309179 |
Rice, Beans, Maize |
|
13 |
Ntibagirirwa Bernard |
77724350 |
Rice, Beans, Maize |
|
14 |
ACOMEBO |
Quartier industriel Commune NGAGARA Rue SODECO nº 12 +25779920479, +25779985915 |
Beans |
|
15 |
BLACK CONTRACTORS |
Avenue de la Victoire N0 9J +257 22277702 |
Beans |
|
16 |
BUCINDIKA SEVERIN |
Qt. GASANDA RUYIGI +257 77755973 |
Beans |
|
17 |
ETS MARORERWA Alfred |
79773682 75359159 |
Beans |
|
18 |
ETS NGENDAKUMANA Cadeau 79927174 |
+257 69845219 |
Beans |
|
19 |
ETS SENTEMA Prosper |
75860146 |
Beans |
|
20 |
MARIYAMUNGU ROGATIEN |
+25779987694 / +25777802109 |
Beans |
|
21 |
MISAGO Sébastien Kigobe sud, Avenue Mwungo N°19 |
Telephone: +257 79 927 126 / 77 795 860 |
Beans |
|
22 |
MUHOZA THIERRY MUTANGA NORD, AVENUE NGOZI N°26 |
TEL +257 79 188 385 / +257 75 188 385 |
Beans |
|
23 |
NDAYISHIMIYE Jean Baptiste CARAMA II |
KIRUNDO BUGABIRA 79493188 |
Beans |
|
24 |
NDEKATUBANE Abraham |
22277904 775737000 |
Beans |
|
25 |
NDIHOKUBWAYO ALFRED |
79914761 |
Beans |
|
26 |
NDIMO sprl SIBOMANA Pacifique |
Beans |
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27 |
NIMPAGARITSE Marie Goreth |
AVENUE DE GRECE N017 COMMUNE : ROHERO |
Beans |
|
28 |
NKUNZIMANA HELENE |
MUYINGA CENTRE |
Beans |
|
29 |
NKURIKIYE Adelin |
Ngozi, Q. Kinyami II |
Beans |
|
30 |
Nkusi Evariste |
KIRUNDO- BUGABIRA |
Beans |
|
31 |
NSANZE Paul |
AVENUE MUHABO, GIKUNGU |
Beans |
|
32 |
SOCOS (SOCIETE DE COMMERCE ET DE SERVICES) KIGOBE SUD |
AVENUE DU CINQUANTENAIRE |
Beans |
|
33 |
MODERN DIARY BURUNDI |
|
Milk |
|
34 |
COTRAC |
|
Beans |
|
35 |
COOPERATIVE TERIMBERE |
MPANDA |
Rice & Beans |
|
36 |
COOPERATIVE TERIMBERE |
MURIMYI |
Rice & Beans |