On Thursday 9 October 2025, the INERA Station in Farako-Bâ, Bobo-Dioulasso, was buzzing with excitement for the 4th edition of the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park (PTIA) Open Day, themed: "How can research technologies and innovations contribute to improving the resilience of stakeholders in the food system in Burkina Faso? "
Around 80 people, including producers, researchers, processors, technical partners and decision-makers, gathered to discover, discuss and adopt innovative agricultural solutions adapted to local realities.
The demonstrations highlighted proven technologies in priority value chains: fruit and vegetables, cereals, tubers, fish, milk, poultry, livestock and meat, as well as sustainable practices for soil fertility and pest management.
The day was a highlight in terms of raising awareness, networking and promoting local expertise to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of agro-silvo-pastoral production systems.
It was organised by the Regional Centre of Excellence in Fruits and Vegetables, with the support of CORAF and the Food System Resilience Programme for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the commissioned projects.
This initiative, it must be said, has a promising future, as it will enable beneficiaries to improve their own production systems. Immediately, the question arose of developing partnerships with them to see to what extent the technologies that really interested them could be made available to them.
The fourth open day was held under the patronage of Mr Prosper ZEMBA, Director General of Plant Production (DGPV), and sponsored by Mr Salif TENTIKA, Coordinator of the Food Systems Resilience Programme in Burkina Faso, and attended by the Director of the Institute for the Environment and Agricultural Research, Dr Drissa SEREME.
