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Zazou Group Burundi

ZAZOU GROUP give farmers on-the-job training and access to a digital farm registry, enabling better production planning and cooperative management.

By boosting local production and improving processing, ZAZOU GROUP ensures that affordable cassava flour is available to Burundian consumers.

Millions people
7
GNI per head
200 $
Population growth
0 %
Inequality index
0
Undernourished
1 M

ZAZOU GROUP is working with 500.000 Cassava farmers in Burundi

  • Higher Yields & Income

    Improved cassava variety produces up to 87.5 tons per hectare, compared to 10-20 tons from traditional varieties.

  • Access to Agronomic Services

    The Soil Activation Program (SAP) restores soil fertility, ensuring long-term productivity and reduced dependence on synthetic fertilizers.

  • Stable Market & Guaranteed Off-Take

    Farmers benefit from contract farming with ZAZOU GROUP, securing fair and predictable incomes.

  • Training & Digital Tools

    Farmers receive on-the-job training and access to a digital farm registry, enabling better production planning and cooperative management.

  • Reliable Supply Chain

    ZAZOU GROUP provides locally grown cassava tubers, reducing dependence on expensive imports.

  • Lower Production Costs

    Cost per kg of cassava flour is reduced to $0.94, making it more competitive in both Burundi and DRC markets.

ZAZOU GROUP’S solutions

While some elements of ZAZOU GROUP’S solutions exist independently in Burundi, in different agricultural programs, its unique combination of improved cassava varieties, soil activation, farmer training, digital tracking, and guaranteed market integration makes it an unprecedented solution in Burundi.

Improved cassava varieties?

Yes, but not widely adopted in Burundi.

Yes, but not yet applied at scale in Burundi for cassava farming.

No, this is a new approach for managing cooperatives.

No, most farmers rely on unstable local markets.

Yes, we Increased local supply reduces reliance on expensive imports, making cassava flour cheaper and more accessible.