Butambamo Station
Location: Rusizi, Western province
Built: 2015
Manager: Ernest Sibomana
Altitude: 1500
Fulltime Staff: 10
Number of Farmers: 1000
Processing Method: fully washed
Water Source: Natural spring
Manager: Sibomana Ernest
BUTAMBAMO Zone is located in Rusizi District, Western Province of Rwanda bordering the Highest Mountain of Nzahaha Sector, a well known region for fertile sandy loam soil alongside Rusizi river. The harvesting season in Butambamo and Nzahaha region, the harvesting season is very challenging because of the heavy rain and high inclination of soil. The accessibility in the area is very challenging also due to the road conditions (mostly muddy). It is for that reason most of our production is transported by bikes.
Butambamo station buys its production from cooperatives that are composed of more than 1000 farmers. The station provides agricultural practices through training on better growing practices, modern harvesting techniques, and pests, and disease control.