Washington, USA, 11 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank today approved a project totaling $215.9 million (about CFAF 118.7 billion) to support the development of the agricultural sector. The Burkina Faso Agricultural Transformation Project is in line with national priorities in terms of food security, job creation and promotion of the private sector. The new project will focus on developing priority agricultural value chains, including rice and maize, by supporting productivity improvements, modernization of processing infrastructure, and better access to markets. Through this project, the World Bank reaffirms its commitment to supporting Burkina Faso in transforming its agricultural sector with a view to more inclusive and sustainable growth,” explains Hamoud Abdel Wedoud Kamil, World Bank Country Manager for Burkina Faso. ContactsIn Ouagadougou:Lionel Yaro,(+226) 25 49 63 00lyaro@worldbank.orgThe post Burkina Faso: A New Project to Accelerate the Transformation of the Agricultural Sector appeared first on African Media Agency.

Source: GNN Liberia March 12, 2026 03:08 UTC