Burkina-Faso: Food sovereignty/Floating cage fish farming in Bagré, the concrete impact of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s vision
As part of the agropastoral and fisheries offensive launched by President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a quiet yet profound transformation is underway in Burkina Faso. In Bagré—a locality long considered peripheral—floating cage fish farming has emerged as a beacon of hope, a source of employment, and a driver of food prosperity.
This initiative, supported by the Dumu Ka Fa Fund, has sparked an unprecedented wave of local momentum: over 100 jobs created, around a hundred stakeholders involved, and a fish production system that now supplies several cities across the country. What began as a modest pilot project with just 44 hesitant beneficiaries has quickly established itself as a bold response to the nation’s food sovereignty challenges.
The project has become a powerful engine of job creation. Young people in Bagré and surrounding areas have found in this activity a means of livelihood, personal fulfillment, and dignity.
Led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the initiative embodies a results-driven policy grounded in local resources, community support, and a clear strategy for food resilience. Through the Dumu Ka Fa Fund, the Burkinabè government is demonstrating a strong commitment to building a structured and inclusive path toward food self-sufficiency.
The Bagré model proves that with vision, determination, and bold leadership, Burkina Faso can not only feed its people but also restore hope to its youth. A quiet yet decisive revolution is in motion.
