Dependence on the land has long been a source of conflict in
Burundi. Its soil can’t keep up with the rate of population
growth—among the highest in sub-Saharan Africa—and the courts
are crowded with cases of conflicting claims to property.  At
the root of the problem is the fact that many Burundians’
livelihoods are tied to agriculture while the land is
increasingly infertile, says Triphonie Habonimana, AFSC program
officer. Food shortages, combined with high unemployment rates,
spur conflict.  Other African countries with these problems have
turned to nonagricultural industries in response, developing
areas of the economy other than farming where prospects for
generating jobs and income are better.  With a need for both
basic services and jobs, Burundi would like to do the same.  To
learn firsthand from entrepreneurs who have found success and to
give Burundians a chance to exchange ideas with their peers from
other countries, AFSC recently organized a workshop focused on
income-generating activities.  Part