On February 23, Ouagadougou city hall hosted a workshop on the role of the agricultural sector in limiting the effects of climate change. Initiated by the NGO Mani Tese in partnership with the Town Hall of Ouagadougou, this exchange framework was placed under the presidency of the President of the Special Delegation of the Municipality of Ouagadougou Mr. Maurice KONATE.
Food production is the main cause of biodiversity loss on the planet. Since the 1950s, industrial agriculture has notably led to soil loss. For the commune of Ouagadougou, 4,000 market garden producers were identified in 2020 on around sixty market garden sites. In addition to occupying the soil, agricultural techniques through the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers contribute significantly to the degradation of the soil and, consequently, the environment. It is to limit the impact of agricultural production on climate change that the stakeholders came together.
In his launching speech, Mr. Maurice KONATE recalled that the commune of Ouagadougou already devotes pride of place to the promotion of agroecology. “ We ensure that all market garden producers who work in the green belt are trained in agro-ecological production techniques “, he emphasizes. Before adding that the municipality is “working to develop its territorial food plan” and “the conclusions of these exchanges are awaited to continue this dynamic ».
Two panels channeled the reflections during the meeting. The first panelists presented the actions undertaken by Burkina Faso to mitigate the effects of climate change and the food crisis. During this panel, participants were discussed about our country’s vision on climate change and its collaboration with key stakeholders. The second panel gave communicators the opportunity to define the role that agroecology can play in limiting the effects of climate change.
This workshop was held as part of the agroecology festival held from February 23 to 25, 2024, the objective of which is to contribute to the development and strengthening of a participatory concept of “citizenship” in order to achieve a more sustainable world. sustainable and fairer. In addition to this workshop, the festival included other activities in its program, including a visit to Bangr Weogo Park and the botanical garden, a round table, exhibitions of agroecological productions, and training for the general public on agroecological techniques.
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