Traore’s Agricultural Achievements: Key lessons

1. Under Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, Burkina Faso’s GDP rose from around $18.8 billion to $22.1 billion.
2. He rejected loans from the IMF and World Bank, stating: “Africa doesn’t need the World Bank, the IMF, Europe, or America.”
3. He implemented a 30% salary reduction for ministers and MPs while increasing civil servant salaries by 50%.
4. Traoré cleared Burkina Faso’s local debts.
5. He established two tomato processing factories, the first of their kind in the country.
6. In 2023, he inaugurated a modern gold mine to enhance local gold processing capabilities.
7. Traoré halted the export of unprocessed gold from Burkina Faso to Europe.
8. He built a second cotton processing factory, expanding the country’s production capacity.
9. Traoré established the National Artisanal Cotton Processing Support Center to assist local cotton farmers.
10. He banned the use of British legal wigs and gowns in local courts, introducing traditional Burkinabe attire instead.
11. He prioritized agriculture, distributing over 400 tractors, 239 tillers, 710 motor pumps, and 714 motorcycles to support rural farmers.
12. His government provided improved seeds and agricultural inputs to maximize production.
13. Tomato production in Burkina Faso increased from 315,000 metric tons in 2022 to 360,000 metric tons in 2024.
14. Millet production grew from 907,000 metric tons in 2022 to 1.1 million metric tons in 2024.
15. Rice production rose from 280,000 metric tons in 2022 to 326,000 metric tons in 2024.
16. Traoré ended French military operations in Burkina Faso.
17. He banned French media from operating in the country.
18. He expelled French troops from Burkina Faso.
19. His administration is building new roads, widening existing roads, and upgrading dirt roads to paved surfaces.
20. He is overseeing the construction of Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport, which is set to open in 2025 with a capacity of 1 million passengers per year.

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