Nakambe: The governor of the Nakambe region, Colonel Aboudou Karim Lamizana, conducted a monitoring mission on Tuesday to review the 2025-2026 agropastoral and fisheries campaign in the provinces of Kouritenga and Boulgou. This visit aimed to evaluate agricultural performance and assess the impact of support from the State and its partners on the resilience of producers.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the mission aligns with the vision of Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traore, who emphasizes food sovereignty. The Nakambe region is actively working to enhance agricultural production, with producers showcasing their achievements despite facing seventeen days of drought. The mission commenced at the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Fisheries (DPARAH) in Koupela, where Soumaila Ganemtore, head of the Technical Support Zone, reported that the 19-hectare site includes 15 hectares of corn and 2 hectares each of peanuts and other crops, with production forecasts of 37.5 tons of corn and 3 tons of peanuts.
The Gonkin community rice-growing site in Dialgaye was the next stop, where 250 producers, including 200 women, operate 75 hectares. The site benefits from technical support, free plowing, and monitoring from the Ministry of Agriculture, supported by the Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL). Hamidou Kouraogo of the Technical Animation Unit mentioned that the site received TS2 rice seeds, fertilizers, and plowed land, with an expected yield of 336 tons of paddy rice.
The delegation also visited the Dassoui lowland, part of the Rice Lowland Development Program (PAFR), supported by ENABEL. Daouda Bounkoungou, head of the UAT, highlighted efforts in disseminating best production practices and ongoing training for producers. The village chief's representative, Iliass Kanfo, noted the significance of the visit, while ENABEL representative Lionel Tientega pledged continued support for regional development.
Governor Lamizana praised the producers for their dedication and emphasized the importance of individual and collective responsibility in achieving food self-sufficiency. He acknowledged the producers' requests for drying areas and measures against stray animals and reiterated the need for proactive action from the community.
The monitoring mission, supported by ENABEL, seeks to encourage field actors and assess the outcomes of the wet season. State and partner support plays a crucial role in enhancing rural household productivity and resilience. The delegation concluded the mission with a visit to the Delma dairy farm in Tenkodogo to review cattle pens and fodder production systems.