23/09/2026
Nyandwi Simeon, a doctoral scholar at Nkumba University, yesterday defended his research titled “Performance of Agricultural Producer Co-operatives and Economic Development Sustainability of Rural Community Farmers in Burundi: A Case of Ngozi Province” during a Viva Voce.
The study explores the performance of agricultural producer cooperatives and their contribution to sustainable economic development among rural community farmers in Burundi, with a particular focus on Ngozi Province. It examines how cooperative performance influences farmers’ livelihoods, productivity, access to markets and resources, and the broader sustainability of rural economic development.