Category Archives: Contract-Farming

Contract Farming in the Village: Farmer-Friendly Strategies

Posted on 25/03/2013 by

I have received several emails asking about the contract farming project in the village, which has been organized with the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika.  We are hoping to invigorate the activity during this rainy season – before the rains … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Agriculture, Contract-Farming, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2 | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

A Taste of 2012 – Top Posts Favor Colonial Era; Food; Ancient Egypt

Posted on 01/01/2013 by

2012 was an excellent year for blogging.  Daily reads ranged between 200 and 300, with a few entries going over 500.  Readers were most interested in posts that stress the colonial era of African history, together with wildlife, traditional farming … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Africa-General, Africa-West, Agriculture, Burundi, Caravan routes, Colonialism, Contract-Farming, David Livingstone, Egypt-Ancient, Ethnicity, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Lake Tanganyika, Organic Gardenig, Research & Development, Stanley and Livingstone, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Christmas in Africa: Village-Style in Burundi

Posted on 21/12/2012 by

Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the nearby village Christmas Day 2011> Related articles Batwa Pots in Burundi: Traditional Clay Pot Cuisine, Pt. 2 of 2 (dianabuja.wordpress.com) African Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and mangos, cooked and served in a Pumpkin … Continue reading →

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Posted in Burundi, Christmas, Contract-Farming, Cuisine, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Lake Tanganyika, Living here, Wild honey | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

INUMPU – Burundi’s Indigenous Potatoes and A Recipe

Posted on 17/11/2012 by

Updated 17-11-2012 With growing interest in promoting crops that can withstand climatic changes, INUMPU – a native potato in sub-Saharan Africa – is one local crop that needs to be promoted – along with leafy amaranth, which I blogged about … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Africa-General, Agriculture, Contract-Farming, Cuisine, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Amaranth Greens (Lenga-Lenga) – Politically Correct, Easy to Grow, and Delicious. Recipes Included

Posted on 16/11/2012 by

Heidi, one of our readers, has asked for a recipe using lenga-lenga (amaranth).  Here are some recipes, together with information on lenga-lenga – its use, cultivation and value as a key indigenous food. The crop: Lenga-lenga is one of a hand-full … Continue reading →

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Posted in Burundi, Contract-Farming, Food, Food Security, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

Lessons in Pasta-making at the Hotel Lac Tanganyika

Posted on 08/09/2012 by

Chef Richard decided to give lessons to his senior cooks on making various pastas, which could then be featured on the menu on a regular basis.  Pastas are  not a known (traditional) dish in Burundi, where they will be found mainly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Contract-Farming, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Organic Gardening in Burundi

Posted on 24/07/2012 by

   Morning ‘rush-hour’ from village to the fields.  Water in the left hand, long-handle hoe in the right, baby on the back, and a snack and nappies balanced on the head. Related articles Sorghum Beer in Colonial Burundi and Now … Continue reading →

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Posted in Children=The Future, Agriculture, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Contract-Farming, Organic Vegetable gardens, Burundi, Organic Gardenig | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments