Challenges Facing Exports from African Agricultural Sectors: The Case of a Landlocked Country: Burundi

Having previously addressed the issue of exports from isolated island nations such as Madagascar, the author sought in this work to examine the case of a landlocked country due to Burundi's unique situation. Exports of processed agricultural products should be a source of sustainable prosperity for Africa. However, access to markets remains challenging. Despite the fact that various studies agree that Africa pollutes less, that the continent has more "organic products" than the rest of the world, and that pesticide residues there are less harmful, developed countries have devised and enforced draconian rules governing access to their markets. Poor African countries lack the capacity and resources to meet these quality requirements. Exports of coffee, tea, and other high-quality African agricultural products are therefore grappling with injustices legitimized under the clever term "TBTs" (Technical Barriers to Trade). The operational audit of the issues surrounding agricultural and industrial exports from African countries highlights the importance of adopting a new, realistic approach.