According to the Bank’s website, the Emergency Project for Strengthening Agricultural Production Phase 2 (PURPA-BF-2) is a sovereign investment operation designed to consolidate and scale up the achievements of the first phase in order to enhance food sovereignty and resilience in Burkina Faso. The total project cost amounts to UA 77.969 million (approximately CFAF 60.043 billion). Financing is provided through a UA 42.45 million ADF loan, a UA 7.61 million ADF grant, and a UA 23.40 million Transition Support Facility (TSF/FAT) loan, bringing the total African Development Bank Group financing to UA 73.46 million, complemented by a Government counterpart contribution of UA 4.509 million (5.78%). The project is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources (MARAH) through a dedicated Project Management Unit, in coordination with the Société Burkinabè d’Intrants et de Matériels Agro-Pastoraux (SOBIMAP).

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to national food sovereignty through increased production of targeted crops. Specifically, the project seeks to facilitate farmers’ access to quality agricultural inputs, strengthen the technical capacities of producers and value chain actors in good agricultural practices, and improve governance in the seed and fertilizer sub-sectors. The project will support the acquisition and distribution of 11,096 tons of improved seeds and 120,415 tons of fertilizers (NPK and urea), construct and equip storage infrastructure including warehouses and depots, strengthen the capacity of research institutions for basic seed production, and consolidate regulatory and institutional reforms in the seed and fertilizer sectors. Expected results include the production of 712,500 tons of rice, 951,391 tons of maize, 28,500 tons of cowpea, 19,594 tons of soybean, 76,000 tons of sorghum, and 1,583 tons of wheat, thereby contributing to improved productivity, reduced food imports, enhanced resilience to climate and security shocks, and inclusive rural growth.

The project will directly benefit approximately 720,000 producers nationwide, with at least 50 percent women and youth, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and vulnerable households. Targeting will prioritize areas with high agricultural potential, food insecurity and socio-economic vulnerability, while promoting gender equality and youth inclusion. Indirect beneficiaries are estimated at around 3.745 million people, including rural households, traders, processors and service providers who will benefit from increased agricultural output, improved food availability, job creation and strengthened rural economies. The project is also expected to generate approximately 1,000 new jobs, at least half of which will be for young women, while enhancing national resilience, social cohesion and long-term food security in a fragile context.

Environmental Category: [2] Moderate Risk

Given the risks associated with its activities, the project is confirmed in Category 2 (moderate risk).

Key project E&S risks and impacts:
(i) the loss of 16 feet of trees and shrubs in the areas affected by the construction of five (5) 500-ton storage warehouses, as well as the destruction of trees and shrubs on the rights-of-way planned for the construction of four (4) 15,000-ton storage warehouses, on the sites dedicated to the prebasic gene bank and the development of modern greenhouses for the production of prebasic seeds;
(ii) disturbance of wildlife and its habitat during the clearing of infrastructure areas;
(iii) water and soil pollution in the event of accidental spills of used oils and misuse of agricultural inputs;
(iv) soil degradation, particularly through erosion and loss of fertility, linked to the development of modern greenhouses intended for the production of pre-bases seeds;
(v) risk of accidents during the loading/unloading of agricultural inputs and on construction sites in the event of poor working conditions; and
(vi) conflicts between construction personnel and local residents and between beneficiaries (producers) and distributors during the distribution of agricultural inputs and/or during the beneficiary selection process.

The total project cost amounts to UA 77.969 million (approximately CFAF 60.043 billion). Financing is provided through a UA 42.45 million ADF loan, a UA 7.61 million ADF grant, and a UA 23.40 million Transition Support Facility (TSF/FAT) loan, bringing the total African Development Bank Group financing to UA 73.46 million, complemented by a Government counterpart contribution of UA 4.509 million (5.78%).

Financial Instrument: Project (Loan) / Institutional Support and Rehabilitation Grant
Commitments (UA): 73,460,000
Loan (UA): 65,850,000
Grant (UA): 7,610,000
Conversion Rate USD (2026-02-17): 1,35728

Name: Cheibany Moustapha CHEIKH ABDALLAHI
Email: c.abdallahi@afdb.org

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