The new center for agriculture in Burkina Faso.
The John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Assisi International Peace Center (CIPA project leader co-financed by AICS), has launched a project to support small-scale farmers in Burkina Faso. The initiative is focused on creating sustainable incomes and food security for the country's poorest people.
Through this project, a center will be established that will enable 13 local agricultural cooperatives to manage their production according to the quality standards required by supermarkets. This will enable the producers to obtain a much higher remuneration than that available in the rural market, greatly improving the economic conditions of the families involved.
The goal is not only to ensure adequate food resources, but also to provide a stable income that can sustain the well-being of families. In addition, this initiative aims to create development opportunities within local communities, thereby reducing the need to migrate in search of better living conditions and preventing the dangers associated with irregular travel to Europe.
The collaboration between the John Paul II Foundation and CIPA represents an example of international solidarity and commitment to sustainable development, with the hope that it will inspire other similar initiatives in similarly vulnerable contexts.