Bogande:The prefect, Taugolo Pare, who is also the president of the special delegation (PDS) of the Bogande commune, praised the Agricultural Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) for their work on a four-hectare field in sector 3 of Bogande. During a visit on Saturday, he urged them to learn from the current campaign to enhance their performance in the next agricultural season.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the site in the Folbongou district is cultivated by eleven agricultural VDPs, who grow maize, cowpeas, peanuts, and okra, dedicating one hectare per crop. Timothee Guitanga, the field manager and provincial focal point for the National Coordination of Citizen Watch Associations (CNAVC), briefed the PDS on the progress and challenges faced, which impacted the overall results.

Despite the late start and various challenges, Pare expressed satisfaction with the efforts and progress made by the volunteers. He encouraged them to apply the lessons learned for better preparation and success in the upcoming season.

Gerard Nikiema, head of the agricultural zone in Bogande, reported that the peanuts are at the pod-forming stage, maize is at the grain-filling stage, and the cowpea and okra harvests have recently begun. He motivated the volunteers to persist in their agricultural endeavors.

The local traditional leadership and members of the citizen watch praised the resilience of the agricultural VDPs. This field visit underscores the importance of community initiatives in boosting local production and enhancing food security in the Bogande commune.