A team from the Rural World Association (AMR) hosted a forum theater on Friday June 9, 2023 in Zindiguessé, in order to raise awareness about the danger of the misuse of chemicals in agriculture.
The use of chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides is gaining ground in the province of Zondoma, like other localities in the country.
To tackle the dangers posed by the misuse of these products on the health and lives of populations, the Association monde mural (AMR) is committed to raising awareness among producers, through fora theatres.
It is in this context that the "Vénégré" troop went this Friday, June 9, 2023, to meet the populations of Zindiguessé, a village located about 10 kilometers north of Gourcy.
Choose an approved product, wear protective equipment, put the packaging out of the reach of children after use, avoid consuming the products immediately after treatment, seek assistance if necessary from a technical agricultural officer, etc. are among others the messages that were conveyed to the population, through the performance of the troop.
She (troupe) clearly showed the dramatic consequences that can occur when using products incorrectly, such as poisoning and destruction of the environment.
Taking the floor in turn, the participants recognized the existence of risks in the use of pesticides and listed the right behaviors to adopt.
Seizing the opportunity, the participant, Kalizèta Ouédraogo advised her co-wives, to avoid harvesting the leaves for consumption soon after the fields were treated.
“We will respect the advice for our health and the protection of our land”; said another participant, Soumaila Ouédraogo.
The municipality of Gourcy, in the province of Zondoma, those of Kirsi and Gomponsom in the Passoré are concerned by its awareness-raising activities implemented by the AMR.
These fall within the framework of the project “Promotion of sustainable food systems and promotion of the citizen participation of women and young people for transparent and inclusive governance in the North region” financed by the Belgian NGO Broderlijk Delen.
Source: Burkina Information Agency