Burkina Faso
Socio-economic context and role of agriculture Burkina Faso is a low-income, landlocked country in West Africa. During the past decade its economy has grown considerably, with an annual average growth rate of over 6 percent between 2000…
Burkina Faso
Launched by the G8 two years ago, the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (NASAN) aims to improve food security in 10 African countries through attracting private investors into agriculture. However, in Burkina Faso, implementation…
Burkina Faso
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…
Burkina Faso
Le mil, le maïs et le sorgho sont les produits alimentaires les plus importants pour la consommation ménagère. Le mil est le produit de base des ménages les plus vulnérables, tandis que le maïs et le…
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DJIBO, 11 mai 2014 (IRIN) - Plus d'un an après l'intervention de l'armée française qui a mis en fuite les groupes islamistes, le nord du Mali semble avoir retrouvé une certaine stabilité. Mais les réfugiés maliens…
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DJIBO, 9 May 2014 (IRIN) - More than a year after France’s military intervention drove out Islamist militias, northern Mali appears to have regained some stability. However, Malian refugees at the Mentao camp in neighbouring Burkina…
Burkina Faso
Abstract This paper applies a latent classes model to assess the impact of international remittances on households' expenditures using 2010 cross-sectional data from Burkina Faso. Household expenditures are modeled using the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS). With…
Burkina Faso
L’insécurité alimentaire sous Stress continuera pour le nord du pays Messages clés Dans le nord du pays, entre avril et septembre, une insécurité alimentaire sous Stress (IPC Phase 2) touchera les ménages pauvres du fait de la baisse…
Burkina Faso
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2014 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved support for Burkina Faso to cut poverty and hunger by laying the foundation of a national safety net system. The new credit…
Burkina Faso
Le mil, le maïs et le sorgho sont les produits alimentaires les plus importants pour la consommation ménagère. Le mil est le produit de base des ménages les plus vulnérables, tandis que le maïs et le…
