Kampti/gongone: A new lease of life for local agriculture thanks to state support and the commitment of the Kampti agricultural technical service. The village of Gongone, in the commune of Kampti (Poni province), has taken a major step in the development of its agriculture with the basic development of 55 hectares of lowlands, allocated on June 18, 2025 to 310 local producers. This operation was made possible thanks to the dedication and professionalism of Kouesse SANOU, senior agricultural technician and head of the Kampti Agricultural Technical Support Zone (ZATA), and his team.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the initiative began with a community negotiation phase on January 8, 2025, followed by an information and planning meeting on March 17. The technical work began on May 5, with the surveying of contour lines and the installation of disks across the entire area. These improvements made it possible to begin plowing the land on June 12. All stages were completed on time, with the full participation of the beneficiary populations, thanks to the rigorous support of the local technical team.
The official plot allocation ceremony was held on June 18, 2025, in the presence of Mr. Massaba Aime SOULAMA, prefect and president of the Kampti Special Delegation, accompanied by his secretary general. On this occasion, the State representative stressed that all means have been mobilized to enable the population to produce in good conditions, warning that no tolerance will be granted to beneficiaries who show negligence or opt for counterproductive behavior.
Of the 55 hectares developed, five hectares were allocated to the MARAH field school, dedicated to demonstration and training. The remaining 50 hectares were divided into 310 individual plots, allocated to 207 men and 103 women, in a dynamic of equitable and inclusive land management. According to technicians' projections, the upcoming growing season should yield approximately 22,000 100-kg bags of rice, or an average of 400 bags per hectare. Such production would represent a significant improvement in household income and food security for beneficiary families.
Beyond the immediate impact, this project illustrates the benefits of a collaborative approach between technical services, local authorities, and communities. Gongone's example could be replicated in other areas of the commune if the expected results are achieved, according to Kouesse Sanou, head of the Kampti ZATA.