Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is regularly hit by drought, a disaster for herds and livestock keepers. Due to the lack of pasture, water, fodder and veterinary care, cows do not produce enough milk and become weak. In addition, the number of armed groups has increased, destabilising the country over the last ten years. As a result, entire regions are deprived of public animal health services. More than two million Burkinabe have had to flee their homes, joining Malian refugees in safer areas. This constant flow of people is greatly adding to the pressure on pastures, water sources and basic social services, which are already limited. The situation is also giving rise to conflicts between farmers and livestock keepers.

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How we help

We help families of Malian refugees and internally displaced persons to become self-sufficient and find employment. We provide them with goats to start small-scale livestock farming and offer them professional training based on livestock sectors.
We train veterinary staff to set up animal health networks accessible to all, even in the most remote regions.
We are increasing the production and sale of local milk, in particular by improving animal feed and health.
We are setting up networks of milk collectors and sellers, and helping farmers to meet the strict quality standards required by dairies.
We improve farmers’ commercial skills, so that they get a fair price for their animals.
Thanks to our mobile information system for transhumant livestock keepers, we are facilitating pastoral surveillance. Via their mobile phone, livestock keepers can receive reliable information to answer questions such as ‘Where can I find a vet? or ’What is the state of the pastures? The system is fed in real time by livestock keepers, vets and community animal health workers.
Through training and awareness-raising, we are gradually helping to empower women, who play an essential role in the local economy.
We encourage livestock keepers to adopt agro-ecological practices and promote the sustainable and peaceful management of pastoral resources.

Local partners

Nodde Nooto (A2N): helps farmer organizations and private associations in the Sahel region by developing strategies that lead to sustainable development.

Le Réseau de Communication sur le Pastoralisme (RECOPA): defends the interests of livestock farmers at national, regional and international level.

Dakupa: helps farmers’ organisations and private associations in the Centre-East region to develop sustainable development strategies.