The World Bank has approved $215.9 million (about 118.7 billion CFA francs) in financing for Burkina Faso to support the transformation of the country’s agricultural sector through the Project to Support the Transformation of Agriculture in Burkina Faso (PATAB).
The initiative aims to strengthen agricultural productivity, modernize processing infrastructure, and improve farmers’ access to markets, with a particular focus on the rice and maize value chains, which are considered strategic for food security.
The project also seeks to address financing constraints that limit private investment and promote the adoption of modern agricultural technologies.
The program will place strong emphasis on the inclusion of women and young people in agricultural value chains to promote rural entrepreneurship and sustainable job creation.
According to Hamoud Abdel Wedoud Kamil, the World Bank’s resident representative in Burkina Faso, agriculture remains a key pillar of the national economy and a critical lever for food security and rural resilience.
The project will be implemented in four regions of the country, building on previous interventions under the Agricultural Resilience and Competitiveness Project (PReCA), and will involve national authorities, private sector actors and local communities to ensure lasting results.
