As part of the implementation of the AIEA/BDI 5001 project: “Improving cassava productivity through mutation breeding and best water and nutrient management practices using nuclear technics”, funded by IAEA, training on best practices on cassava cultivation and use of nuclear techniques has been planned. of nuclear techniques.This training was organized consecutively to another training and exchange of experience on the application of in-vitro and molecular culture techniques in the study of genetic mutation organized in March 2018.

ISABU is a public institution whose main mission is to promote the scientific development of agriculture and livestock in Burundi. In its missions, it implements the national agricultural research policy in the field of rural development, and organizes and manages agricultural research.

and contributes to the valorization of both scientific and economic results. In its perspectives, ISABU must contribute to the training and scientific and technical information of research and development personnel. It is in this context that the project mentioned above envisaged training on appropriate practices, with particular emphasis on cassava cultivation and the use of nuclear techniques.