Soybeans, oil palms, and sugarcane are grown as well. Much of Burundi's soil is rich volcanic soil suitable for many types of agriculture. Rapid population growth results in a lack of employment opportunities that leads to heavy reliance on agriculture and land usage. Deforestation is caused by the need for fuel, wood materials, and farmland. Alternative fuels must be developed to ensure the survival of the forests.
Land is in short supply with the large populations of people and livestock.
Many of these animals are poor in health. Conservation efforts for flore and fauna are being hampered by the lack of land and money and the poor enforcement of environmental legislature. The government of Burundi is now trying to enforce protection laws of its wildlife and other natural resources. No Member of International Whaling Commission No Signatory to other international treaties designed to protect or manage biological resources Burundi has ratified the international treaties on climate change and ozone protection and is a signatory to the United Naitons Convention on the Law of the Sea Natural Resource Use Information Sources Fisheries From 1991 to 1993, the average annual freshwater catch was 22,000 metric tons and the average annual aquaculture production for freshwater fish was 100 metric tons. Ecotourism Burundi has several national parks like Cankuzo that offer tourists views of its wildlife, such as lions and antelopes.