NL-KVK-27378529-FDOV14BI23 Netherlands Enterprise Agency The partners in this project will set up a cooperative, which will coordinate the growth, processing, marketing, and sales of essential oils (based on patchouli). Patchouli is a crop suitable for the soil and climate of Burundi and has an adequate market potential considering that the world market demand is bigger than supply. Thus far, patchouli was mainly cultivated in East Asia. While earlier attempts were made, this is the first time patchouli is grown at a larger scale in Burundi. This project will make 1,000 ha of uncultivated land available for at least 30 years in the province of Makamba. In total 30,000 direct beneficiaries will profit from the work of the cooperative and 4,000 peasant households will be directly involved. The project also secures the financing of capacity building from the cooperative profits also beyond the life time of the project. This project aims to:- Develop sustainable entrepreneurship in Burundi contributing to poverty alleviation of 30,000 direct beneficiaries by irrigating 1,000 ha of land and introducing a cash crop- Creating a cooperative-based business case of growing Agape Elaga SA La Generale des Travaux (GETRA) SA Netherlands Enterprise Agency Netherlands Enterprise Agency Province De Makamba Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek Wageningen Universiteit/ Wageningen University -3.4284953 29.9249718 3000000 -17167 17167 -17167 3000000 Elaga SA 81602 Elaga SA 807368.36 Elaga SA 31961.11 Elaga SA 31961.11 Elaga SA 548231.65 Elaga SA 58005.36 Elaga SA 246100.18 Elaga SA 246100.18 Elaga SA 135168.89 Elaga SA 513501.16 Elaga SA -17167 Elaga SA 17167 Elaga SA -17167 Elaga SA 282833 Elaga SA 3000000 -17167 17167 -17167 Business development, by investment or trade of local or Dutch companies with(in) low and middle income countries excluding appr. daily 1000 workers This is the total target of the project Business development, by investment or trade of local or Dutch companies with(in) low and middle income countries new farmer jobs (excluding appr. 2000 daily workers) This is the total target of the project Business development, by investment or trade of local or Dutch companies with(in) low and middle income countries Business development, by investment or trade of local or Dutch companies with(in) low and middle income countries Improved sustainable production and trade This is the total target of the project 500 (2019) + 700 (2020) Cumulatively 2,000 in 2021 In total/cumulatively: 1193 male farmers + 1000 male labourers + 887 females + 1000 daily female labours = 4180 Improved sustainable production and trade Cumulatively 1,000 in 2021 Cumulatively 1887, including the members of coops (of which 887 organised female farmers) This is the total target of the project Cumulatively 700 in 2020 (250 in 2019 & 350 in 2020) Increased productivity and income This is the total target of the project; 5,000 farmers received multiple trainings; 18,000 people received one-off trainings. 5,000 farmers received multiple trainings; 18,000 people received one-off trainings. No additional farmers trained compared to the previous year Increased productivity and income Cumulatively 6,000 in 2021 This is the total target of the project Vegetable gardens (in addition to patchouli production) Sustainable use of farmland Patchouli grows in existing palm oil plantations