The administrator of the Gitega municipality Dr. Jacques Nduwimana together with the director of the provincial office for the environment, agriculture and livestock in Gitega province Oscar Uwimana visited on Thursday, June 24, 2021 the farmers of Birohe Hill in rural area of Gitega, in the rural area of Gitega, who are in the process of drawing irrigation canals in the valley of the Mutwenzi River.

The provincial director of the environment, agriculture and livestock indicated that these irrigation canals are being drawn with the aim of developing this 80-hectare valley to be a model in increasing vegetable production. He then called on the agricultural supervisors of this locality to closely follow the work in this valley.
In his speech, Dr. Jacques Nduwimana, administrator of the Gitega commune, said that the municipality rightly appreciates the irrigation activities carried out by these farmers. According to him, they understood the call of the Head of State to cultivate crops all year round using irrigation techniques during the dry season. Dr Jacques Nduwimana reiterated the municipality's commitment to contribute to the development of the Mutwenzi River Valley.

In order to support and encourage these farmers to increase production, the administrator of the Gitega municipality granted them agricultural equipment including watering cans, various vegetable seeds as well as FOMI Imbura agro-mineral fertilizers.