DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2026.v14i07.004

Pages: 281-289

This study assesses the role of women's agricultural cooperatives in strengthening sustainable food security for rural households in Burundi, focusing on a target population of 130 cooperative farmers in the Cibitoke commune. The survey was conducted in this area, followed by a statistical analysis including descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. The main obstacles to food security and availability are limited access to agricultural inputs (70%), restricted access to agricultural financial activities (63%), low availability of improved seeds and a lack of arable land (38%), low levels of education (9%), and climate change (72%). The econometric model reveals significant positive effects of capacity building for cooperative members, agricultural extension services, and financial resources on income, while the level of education does not have a significant impact. These results highlight the imperative to improve access to credit, agricultural extension services and the adoption of improved varieties in order to increase profitability and local food security.