{{Burundi is to construct this year a quarantine center at Mishiha in the country\u2019s eastern province of Cankuzo near the border with Tanzania, in order to reduce the introduction of cattle diseases from Tanzania, Burundi\u2019 s Agriculture and Livestock Minister Odette Kayitesi told a press conference on Friday.}} <\/p>\n
\u201cIn the context of reducing the introduction of viral diseases attacking cattle, we will construct a quarantine center at Mishisha on the border between Burundi and Tanzania,\u201d said Kayitesi, while presenting achievements of her ministry in 2012 and perspectives for 2013. <\/p>\n
Kayitesi also said the farming sector will be improved in 2013 through replacing, little by little, the hoe by mechanized agriculture. <\/p>\n
The minister said the government plans to increase food security via implementing the National Agricultural Investment Plan running from 2012 to 2017. <\/p>\n
More than 90% of Burundians live on the farming sector, but still use traditional farming techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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