In a determined push to strengthen food security in Banwa province, High Commissioner Sanfiénalé Joseph Sirima made a decisive visit to rice farming sites on Friday, July 11, underscoring the critical role of agriculture in eradicating hunger from the region.
Accompanied by agricultural directors, department heads, and technical experts, Mr. Sirima toured 600 hectares of newly developed lowlands as part of the province’s ambitious agro-pastoral and fishing offensive, focusing on the areas of Verasuy and Avionso in the commune of Solenzo.
At the Sylver Coulibaly lowland site in Verasuy, where 75 hectares have been cultivated, the High Commissioner inspected the fields and engaged directly with farmers benefiting from the government’s support, including free ploughing services aimed at boosting productivity.
“I came to see how the work is progressing and to encourage you to do more to keep hunger out of our borders.
I will be back in September for the harvest, so we must redouble our efforts,” he said, setting a tone of urgency and hope. The 75-hectare site alone is projected to yield an impressive 500 tonnes of rice by the end of the winter season.
For Sylver Coulibaly, the visit was a powerful reminder of the collective ambition to transform Banwa into a vital breadbasket for Burkina Faso.
“This is a call for producers to make the province a true breadbasket of Faso,” he remarked.
Following Verasuy, the High Commissioner continued his tour to Avionso, where he assessed further cultivated hectares and engaged with local producers to better understand the challenges and realities they face on the ground.
The field visits signal the province’s commitment to harnessing agricultural potential as a cornerstone in the fight against food insecurity and hunger, with leadership emphasizing sustained efforts and community collaboration in the months ahead.
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