PADANE
SNV Burundi · Multi-year initiative

Agricultural Development for Nutrition and Entrepreneurship in Burundi

PADANE is a multi-year initiative designed to improve food and nutrition security and drive inclusive agri-business development across seven provinces of Burundi — strengthening livelihoods for smallholder farmers, women, and youth.

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About the Project

A consortium-led response to Burundi's rural development needs

Coordinated by SNV Burundi and implemented through a partnership of national and international actors.

Projet d'Appui au Développement Agricole pour la Nutrition et l'Entrepreneuriat

PADANE is a multi-year initiative designed to improve food and nutrition security and drive inclusive agri-business development. It is implemented through a consortium of 11 national and international NGOs, private sector actors, and research institutions, coordinated by SNV Burundi.

The project builds on the foundation of earlier programmes, including SCAD and PAPAB, and continues to expand the PIP (Integrated Farm Plan) approach to smallholder farmers across the country.

  • Country Burundi
  • Coverage Seven provinces
  • Lead SNV Burundi
  • Strategic Plan Multi-Annual Country Strategic Plan 2019–2022
  • Funding Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Smallholder farmer working in terraced hillside fields with sorghum stalks in the foreground
Challenges Addressed

Tackling interlinked rural challenges

PADANE is structured to respond to a set of related constraints faced by rural households in Burundi.

Food & Nutrition Insecurity

Many rural households face limited and irregular access to nutritious food, affecting wellbeing and productivity.

Low Household Incomes

Smallholder farmers operate with limited productivity, market access, and value-addition opportunities.

Limited Jobs for Youth & Women

Sustainable employment opportunities for women and young people remain scarce in rural areas.

Climate Vulnerability

Farming systems are exposed to climate risks that undermine resilience and long-term productivity.

Project Objectives

Four interconnected goals

The project pursues outcomes that reinforce each other across income, employment, nutrition, and resilience.

Increase Household Incomes

Strengthen agricultural productivity and market participation to raise incomes for rural households.

Create Sustainable Jobs for Youth & Women

Develop pathways to self-employment and inclusive jobs across the agricultural value chains.

Enhance Food & Nutrition Security

Improve dietary diversity and food access at the household level through integrated interventions.

Strengthen Climate Resilience

Equip households and farming systems to better withstand and adapt to climate change.

Strategic Approach

Five core pillars and cross-cutting themes

PADANE's approach combines value-chain development, finance, employment, and innovation, supported by inclusion-focused themes.

Inclusive Value Chains

Strengthening agricultural value chains so they generate value and opportunities for all participants.

Food & Nutrition Security

Improving the availability, access, and consumption of nutritious foods at household level.

Youth & Women Employment

Creating sustainable employment and self-employment opportunities for women and young people.

Access to Finance

Improving smallholders' and entrepreneurs' access to financial services and tools.

Innovation Fund

Supporting innovation in agri-business and rural development through dedicated funding.

Cross-Cutting Themes

Gender equality and social inclusion · Hygiene and sanitation (introduced 2022) · Advocacy.

Value Chains Supported

Where the project works

White Sorghum Sunflower Patchouli Dairy Poultry (Chicken & Eggs) Amaranth Passion Fruit Tree Tomatoes
Results & Impact

Measurable change for rural households

Results reported by the project across its target communities.

  • 24,000 Households with increased agricultural production
  • 14,500 Households with increased climate resilience
  • 14,000 Households with improved food and nutrition security
  • 2,000 Women and youth with self-employment income
Rural community with houses, families, trees and growing crops

PADANE builds on the SCAD and PAPAB projects, expanding the PIP (Integrated Farm Plan) approach to over 153,000 smallholder farmers.

Donor & Partners

Funded by the Netherlands · Delivered by an 11-organisation consortium

PADANE is financed under the Multi-Annual Country Strategic Plan 2019–2022 by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Burundi.

The project is implemented through a consortium of 11 national and international NGOs, private sector actors, and research institutions, coordinated by SNV Burundi.

Learn more about PADANE

Explore SNV's work on inclusive agri-business, nutrition and resilience in Burundi, and discover how PADANE is supporting smallholder farmers, women and youth.

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