Fada N'Gourma:26 veterans and military personnel, including soldiers nearing retirement and a wife of a former soldier, have successfully completed a three-day poultry farming training course in Fada N'Gourma on October 23, 2026.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the training encompassed various aspects of poultry farming, such as the design of chicken coops, health monitoring of poultry, feeding, production management, and marketing techniques.

Koanou Namoano, president of the provincial association of veterans and former military personnel of Gourma, expressed gratitude on behalf of the beneficiaries. He thanked the authorities and organizers, particularly Colonel Nassidia William Aristide Combary, Delegate of Veterans and Former Military Personnel, for initiating this program. Namoano also acknowledged the efforts of the Defense and Security Forces and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland for their engagement.

Bachirou Mandé, Regional Director of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources of Goulmou, encouraged participants to remain resilient in overcoming challenges associated with livestock farming. He assured them of the availability of technical services for support and guidance.

Colonel Nassidia William Aristide Combary, representing the Minister of State, Minister of War and Patriotic Defence, commended the participants for their discipline and encouraged them to apply their skills to enhance local food production and strengthen food sovereignty. The ceremony concluded with the awarding of certificates to the participants.