Burkina Faso: The government is stepping up its agricultural strategy in response to the global rise in fertiliser prices
The government of Burkina Faso is continuing its policy of securing agricultural production with the announcement of the creation of a significant emergency stock of fertilizers. This initiative aims to anticipate tensions on the international market and protect Burkinabe farmers from the consequences of soaring agricultural input prices.
Through this measure, the authorities intend to ensure better availability of fertilizers for the upcoming farming seasons. The planned stock, estimated at several tens of thousands of tons, is intended to avoid supply disruptions that could undermine food production and agricultural yields in a global context marked by high market volatility.
This system is part of the Emergency Operation for the Strengthening of Agricultural Production in Burkina Faso (OURPA BF), a program jointly supported by the Burkinabe State and the African Development Bank (AfDB). With funding exceeding 60 billion FCFA, this initiative reflects the authorities’ determination to make agriculture a central pillar of the country’s economic and food resilience.
Beyond fertilizers, the program also provides for the acquisition of improved seeds for several strategic crops such as rice, maize, soybeans, millet, and wheat. The goal is to improve agricultural productivity while strengthening farmers’ ability to face climatic and economic challenges.
This strategy illustrates the ambition of the Burkinabe government to consolidate its food sovereignty through targeted investments in the rural sector. By securing access to inputs and supporting farmers, the authorities hope to sustainably boost national production and reduce the country’s dependence on food imports.
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