The World Bank has approved a $215.9 million project to support the transformation of Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector and strengthen food security, job creation, and private sector development. The Burkina Faso Agricultural Transformation Project aligns with the country’s national priorities and aims to enhance the productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability of key agricultural activities.
The initiative will focus on developing priority agricultural value chains, particularly rice and maize, by promoting higher productivity, modernizing processing infrastructure, and improving farmers’ access to markets. It will also address financial barriers that often limit agricultural development by facilitating better access to financing and encouraging private sector investment and the adoption of modern technologies.
The project places strong emphasis on social inclusion by promoting the participation of women and young people in agricultural value chains. By supporting their engagement in production, processing, and market activities, the initiative aims to create sustainable employment opportunities in rural areas and strengthen livelihoods across farming communities.
Implementation will be carried out in close collaboration with national authorities, private sector partners, and decentralized institutions to ensure strong local ownership and long-term impact. The project will initially focus on four of Burkina Faso’s seventeen regions, selected for their strong agricultural potential and the presence of priority value chains. These areas also offer opportunities to expand and build on previous interventions implemented through the World Bank-supported Agriculture Resilience and Competitiveness Project, enabling broader and more effective agricultural transformation in the country.
