Ouagadougou: More than 140 livestock farmers and stakeholders in the livestock sector participated in a practical demonstration on the production and use of multinutrient blocks (MNBs) in Pila on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. This technology is designed to improve the nutrition of cattle, sheep, and goats during lean periods, particularly during the dry season.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the session was organized by the General Directorate of Animal Production (DGPA) in collaboration with the Livestock Resilience and Competitiveness Project (PRECEL). The event took place under the supervision of the president of the special delegation (PDS) of the commune, Boureima Taram, and the provincial director in charge of animal resources, Ibrahima Sangar.

Throughout the day, participants were introduced to the different stages of BMN manufacturing and exchanged information with technicians on their use, advantages, and the conditions necessary for their adoption. Multinutrient blocks provide a supplementary source of nitrogen and minerals for ruminants, allowing optimal use of straw and other low-nutrient forages available during the dry season, thereby improving their utilization and digestion by the animals.

The use of BMN can also be economically beneficial for the producers, as it helps reduce dependence on concentrated feed, particularly bran and oilseed cakes, whose acquisition often represents a significant burden for the stakeholders. "The goal is to bring innovations closer to farmers, so that they can experiment with them, understand the benefits and, when the conditions are right, adopt them on their farms," explained Ibrahima Sangar, the provincial director in charge of animal resources.

Beyond improving nutrition, BMN should contribute to maintaining the body condition of animals and enhancing the resilience of livestock farms during periods of forage scarcity. The Pila demonstration is part of a series of seven practical sessions planned from September 7 to 14, 2026, in the regions of Goulmou, Kuils, Oubri, and Yaadga.

For the participants, the meeting presented an opportunity to discover a technique that could be reproduced locally using available resources, in order to better anticipate the food challenges livestock face during the dry season.