Captain Ibrahim Traoré calls for patriotic consumption to achieve food sovereignty
The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, issued a powerful call to national consciousness on Thursday in Ouagadougou at the launch of the third edition of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC). Centered on the themes of food sovereignty and economic patriotism, this edition aims to mobilize all Burkinabe around a clear objective: reducing dependence on imports and valuing what the land of Faso generously provides.
In a firm‑spoken message, the Head of State invited his compatriots to reflect on their consumption habits.
“Let us observe what we eat,” he declared, pointing to the overwhelming share of imported products in daily meals.
For him, this situation is not insignificant. In his words, it constitutes an insidious form of economic domination a contemporary manifestation of imperialism that silently weakens the nation.
Captain Traoré particularly highlighted a glaring contradiction. While mass‑market consumer goods flood the national market, local products from strategic agricultural areas such as Bagré, Sourou and Samendeni struggle to find outlets.
This paradoxical situation is one the president intends to reverse by calling for general mobilization. This is not merely a matter of dietary choice, but a patriotic act that fully contributes to building national sovereignty.
Now in its third edition, the JEPPC has established itself as a key framework for rekindling citizen engagement.
Beyond speeches, it aims to be a space for concrete action where every Burkinabe is invited to do their part.
By calling for a patriotic surge centered on the plate, the President of Faso places food sovereignty at the heart of national priorities. For a people who control their food control their destiny.
The message is clear: The future of Burkina Faso is also being built in the fields and markets, through the informed choice to consume Burkinabe.
Fanta KEITA
