Bagr©: Several reforms have been carried out by the government for the success of the agro-pastoral offensive.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the Minister of State and Minister in charge of Agriculture, Commander Isma«l Sombi©, announced these reforms during a press lunch at the Bagr© ecotourism center in the Nakamb© region. The focus was on the Agropastoral and Fisheries Offensive (OAPH) and the progress of the 2025-2026 campaign.
The reforms, led by President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor©, aim to achieve food sovereignty in Burkina Faso. Commander Sombi© highlighted the establishment of the Food Sovereignty Fund, known as the Dumu Kafa Fund, and the introduction of Agricultural Mechanization Brigades. Additionally, initiatives such as the Burkinabe Company of Agro-Pastoral Inputs and Equipment (SOBIMAP) and the launch of specific crops, including cocoa, wheat, vines, plantains, and sunflowers, are part of these efforts.
Other significant changes include the dissolution of consular assemblies of agriculture chambers, reforming the animal vaccination system, and creating the Burkinabe Council for Agro-Pastoral and Fisheries Sectors. The state-owned company Faso Guulgo and the floating cage fish farming operation have been launched to boost the sector.
Commander Sombi© also emphasized the construction and rehabilitation of water reservoirs, such as the Diarradougou dams in Bobo-Dioulasso, which have a capacity of 10,000 m². Over 25,000 hectares of lowlands have been developed, with nearly 185 high-flow boreholes drilled across the 13 regions of the country.
For the 2025-2026 agro-pastoral campaign, the government has invested over 104 billion FCFA to support the rural sector. This includes providing 15,000 tons of seeds, nearly 70,000 tons of NPK and urea, 608 tractors, and 1,102 cultivators. Additionally, irrigation equipment and logistical support, such as motor pumps, motorcycles, and pick-up vehicles, have been distributed.
The rural community has also received support in the form of 2,250 breeding nuclei of small ruminants, 2,794 poultry kits, and 1,000 fattening and ploughing animals. Despite a late to normal start in most regions, Commander Sombi© remains optimistic about the success of the 2025-2026 agro-pastoral season due to the government's reforms.