Reports

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT •Another record cereal crop was gathered in 2013 •Pasture conditions have also improved countrywide •Humanitarian assistance continues to be needed mostlyfor Malian refugees in the northern Sahel region

13/01/2014 – Upon interviewing Lenli Traoré, a small farmer in Tapoa, the easternmost province of Burkina Faso, about how his family will be coping after the failed harvest he pulls a faded photo from his breast…

There is a high degree of interest in the potential for agricultural programs to be designed and implemented to achieve health and nutrition objectives. Policymakers have often looked to the experience of civil society organizations in…

Millet, maize, and sorghum are the most important food commodities for household consumption. Millet is the staple of the most vulnerable households, while maize and sorghum also contribute to the food basket of a majority of all households. Sankaryare…

The synthesis report by FAO’s Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) team, is the first ever attempt to systematically analyse agriculture and food security policies in several African countries, using common methodology over years. The…

WFP supports more than 12,000 people affected by HIV in Burkina Faso. In addition to providing nutritional support, WFP helps them start their own businesses so they can sustain themselves and their families. Christine is in her…

Accompagné de la Directrice-Représentante du PAM, Angelline Rudakubana, l’ambassadeur de France au Burkina Faso, S.E Gilles Thibault, s’est rendu du 29 novembre au 1er décembre dernier dans la région du Sahel. L’objet de cette mission était…

Better staple food access and decline in malnutrition rates KEY MESSAGES Food stocks from on-farm production are currently the main source of food, allowing households to meet their daily food needs fairly easily. With the combined effects of…

The goal of Helen Keller International’s Enhanced-Homestead Food Production (E-HFP) program is to improve the nutritional status of infants, young children, and mothers through improved access to nutritious foods year-round and the adoption of optimal nutrition…

WASHINGTON, December 5, 2013 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$100 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support the Government of Burkina Faso’s ongoing efforts to catalyze private-sector growth and…