Kourweogo: The members of the technical committee of the provincial food security council held its first session of the year 2025 on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Bousse. The provincial directorate in charge of Agriculture of Kourweogo gave an overview of the progress of the wet agricultural campaign in the province.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the 2025-2026 wet season in the Kourweogo province looks generally promising despite a difficult start marked by irregular rainfall. It is in this context that the members of the technical committee of the provincial food security council convened in Bousse for their first session of the year.
“Household food security remains fragile, due to low grain stocks and limited coverage of needs,” said the provincial director in charge of Agriculture in Kourweogo, Rodrigue Loboue. The conclusions presented at the meeting indicated that the first rains were recorded in April, but with poor distribution until June, causing delays in cultivation operations. The resumption in July allowed for a good crop physiognomy.
In the communication of the technical agent, Siaka Ouattara, as of August 31, 2025, the municipalities of Bousse, Niou, Sourgoubila, and Toeghin recorded rainfall levels higher than those of 2024, while the municipality of Laye is experiencing a rainfall deficit. The phytosanitary situation is considered calm, despite attacks of armyworms on 9 hectares of corn, which were controlled thanks to treatments.
Regarding support, Mr. Ouattara indicated that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Fisheries, with the support of its partners, has strengthened support for producers. “We note in particular 609 hectares plowed at subsidized prices, 341.5 hectares of developed lowlands, as well as the distribution of 91.2 tons of improved seeds and 875.8 tons of fertilizer, an increase of 40 to 48% compared to 2024. Support for animal production, fodder seeds, and micro-projects financed by PRECEL and P2P2RS complements these interventions,” he said.
On the food front, the technical officer added that the markets are regularly supplied by traders, but farmers’ stocks remain low. Despite this, the prices of the main commodities recorded a decrease in August 2025 compared to the previous year. Households are adapting by resorting to SONAGESS shops or selling animals to obtain cereals.
The province’s fodder balance sheet is estimated at a coverage of 7 to 9 months, while cereal coverage remains partial, confirming, according to him, the persistent vulnerability of households. Participants recommended the continuation of response plans through food and input support, the consolidation of hydro-agricultural developments, and the strengthening of synergy between rural development actors to guarantee sustainable food security in the Kourweogo province.