(DTIS) Update, Volume 1 – Main report - Enhanced Integrated ...

Figure 5.7: Burundi Coffee Exports, 1980 – 2008454035302520151050Exports in '000 tonnes198019821984198619881990199219941996199820002002200420062008Figure 5.8: Deliveries of Coffee to Washing Stations,2009 and 2010CoffeeTeaSource: FAOSTATSource: Own estimateFigure 5.9: Distribution of number of producers perwashing stationNumber of washing stations3025201510500250500750100012501500175020002250250027503000No. of producersFigure 5.10: Distribution of average quantityproduced per farmer, 2010No. of farmers201510501030507090110130Average quantity (tons)150Source: coffee processorsEnabling small scale producers to respond to globalization is important for inclusive growth anddevelopment in Burundi. Both the public and private sectors have long acknowledged the challengesfaced by small scale producers. In other countries some innovative solutions have been designed buthave met with varying levels of success. These have included among others, special postal services andexpress services tailored to small scale producers in South America. Brazil, for example, hassuccessfully implemented innovative trade facilitation policies for low-valued exports based on postalservices. The policies have two dimensions: the simplification of export procedures, and the use of thepostal network to minimize logistics costs and enhance the viability of the export products. As such,these policies help overcome two major hurdles to exportation faced by many developing countries:overly complicated and costly export formalities on the one hand, and lack of access to an affordable96 / 153