Special Program for Food Security: Burkina Faso
Project / Program Summary

1. Objectives
   To assist the Government of Burkina Faso in improving its food security in the country through rice production and other crops associated with it in rice-based farming systems (including water management).
2. Activities / contents
   • Introduction of complete set of techniques for rice production from soil preparation to paddy processing; promotion of other crops and productive activities.
   • Small animals husbandry and artisanal fisheries.
3. Expected outcomes / impacts
   • Increase of performance in food production.
   • Net income increase for farmers.
4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action:
   • Grass roots participation in the formulation process and full involvement of farmers' organizations in the implementation process.
   • National Ownership.
   • Contribution to achieving the broad objectives of the World Food Summit plan of action.
   • Promotion of South-South Cooperation.

Mr. A.Q. Kobakiwal, Chief, SPFS Coordination and Monitoring Unit (TCOS), FAO, Rome, Italy.
Unit for Cooperation with Multilateral agencies, Technical Cooperation Department (TCDM), FAO Rome