Félicien Niyibitanga

Adaptation and Agronomic Characterization Trials of 14 Rice Genotypes in Contrasting High-Altitude Marshes of Gisha and Akagoma, Ngozi Province, Burundi

Privat Rwasa, Félicien Niyibitanga, Marc Ngendahayo & Alexis Ndayizeye · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2026

Rice is a strategic crop for food security and sustainable development in Burundi, yet its productivity in high-altitude marshes remains severely constrained by low nighttime temperatures (<15°C), which induce spikelet sterility during reproductive stages. Despite breeding eff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2416

Impact of Integrated Fertilization and Management Practices on Coffee Production in Butanyerera Province, Burundi (2014–2017)

Dieudonné Nshimirimana, Ascension Diniragora, Anicet Niyonkuru, Félicien Niyibitanga, Silas Nimubona, Diomède Dayisenga, Thierry Nikuze, Fabrice Kezimana, Bonaventure Minani & Marc Ngendahayo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2026

Coffee is Burundi’s principal export crop, accounting for approximately 60–70% of foreign exchange earnings, yet the sector faces declining yields, strong production cyclicality, aging plantations, and deteriorating quality. This study assessed the impact of integrated fertilizat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1484