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Published on 2024-03-18 15:52:34
The Burkina Faso Holds the 1st Edition of Ziro Fruit Day in Sapouy, in the Presence of Minister Bazié
Ouagadougou, March 16, 2024 (Africa Links 24) – The first edition of the promotional day for Ziro fruits opened this Saturday in Sapouy, the capital of the Ziro province, in the Central-West region, in the presence of the Minister of State in charge of the Civil Service, Bassolma Bazié, reports the minister’s communication department.
Themed “production, marketing, and processing of fruits in a context of security crisis in the Ziro province,” this day is a showcase to promote fruits and energize producers and other stakeholders in the sector.
The Minister of State, Minister of the Civil Service, Labor and Social Protection, Bassolma Bazié, took part in the event to support fruit producers in particular. He also urged the population to support the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) so that by the end of 2024, terrorism will no longer be an issue in Burkina Faso, and producers can feel more secure in their fields and orchards.
The representative of the producers, Norbert Bassolé, stated that holding this promotional day in this context of security crisis is proof of the resilience of the Burkinabe people. According to him, the lack of market for selling produce, insufficient purchasing counters, inadequate and poor quality agricultural inputs, lack of high-speed drilling, drying up of dams, as well as the absence of a fruit and vegetable processing plant, are obstacles to fruit producers.
“We are convinced that if these challenges are addressed, we can double, or even triple, our agricultural productions,” he said. A visit to the fruit and vegetable exhibition stands concluded the ceremony of this edition.
Burkina Information Agency
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Image description: The Minister of State shows his support for Ziro fruit producers
Read the original article(French) on Agence d’Information du Burkina
