Réô:Réo More than 450 producers in the Nando region benefited from agricultural inputs and equipment during an event commemorating the 46th World Food Day. The ceremony took place at the provincial directorate of Livestock of Sanguié and was presided over by Adama Jean-Yves Béré, the Governor of the region.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the event was held under the theme "Innovating for sustainable food sovereignty" and was attended by the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, Commander Ismaël Sombié. The minister's speech, delivered by the governor, highlighted the distribution of equipment such as sprayers, organic manure, watering cans, seeds, and machines for zaï planting, with a total value exceeding 64.3 million FCFA.

The minister emphasized the importance of innovation in strengthening Burkina Faso's food sovereignty. He noted that the results of the 2025-2026 agricultural campaign met 126.4% of national cereal needs but emphasized the necessity of further investments in production, processing, storage, and marketing of agricultural products.

The new 2026-2028 agro-pastoral, hydraulic, and fisheries initiative will focus on water management, irrigation, and developing hydro-agricultural infrastructure to boost production and reduce climate vulnerability. Yakarya San, the executive secretary of the National Food Security Council, encouraged beneficiaries to use the equipment effectively to enhance yields and attract more support in future campaigns.

Jean-Emmanuel Lucien Bationo, a producer from Toukon district, expressed satisfaction with the new equipment, which he believes will ease labor, expand cultivation areas, and improve yields. Ibrahim Ouédraogo, speaking for the FAO representative in Burkina Faso, reiterated the organization's support for the country's food sovereignty goals.

The event concluded with a visit to local product stands and a demonstration of a locally made zaï machine.