FEWS NET BURKINA FASO Staple Food and Livestock Market Fundamentals 2017 BURKINA FASO STAPLE FOOD AND LIVESTOCK MARKET FUNDAMENTALS SEPTEMBER 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), contract number AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network i authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. FEWS NET BURKINA FASO Staple Food and Livestock Market Fundamentals 2017 About FEWS NET Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides early warning and integrated, forward-looking analysis of the many factors that contribute to food insecurity. 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Famine Early Warning Systems Network ii FEWS NET BURKINA FASO Staple Food and Livestock Market Fundamentals 2017 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Key concepts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 1. Burkina Faso Staple Food and Livestock Market Fundamentals.............................................................................................. 8 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 1.2. Domestic food supply ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3. National food demand ................................................................................................................................................ 9 2. Cross-cutting Issues ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. Geography and climate............................................................................................................................................. 11 2.2. Macro-economic and political environment ............................................................................................................ 12 2.3. Financing of marketing activities .............................................................................................................................. 13 2.4. Storage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3. Millet and Sorghum ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.1. Main actors in the marketing of millet and sorghum ............................................................................................... 15 3.2. Markets ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.3. Millet and sorghum prices ........................................................................................................................................ 16 3.4. Trade flows ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 4. Rice .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 4.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 4.3. Imports ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 4.4. Main actors in the marketing of locally-grown rice .................................................................................................. 21 4.5. Markets and trade flows ........................................................................................................................................... 22 4.6. Prices ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23 5. Maize ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 5.1. Main actors in the marketing of maize crops ........................................................................................................... 24 5.2. Processing: an important link in the maize marketing chain .................................................................................... 24 5.3. Price analysis ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 6. Small ruminants (sheep and goats) ................................................................................................................................... 27 6.1. Main actors in the marketing chain .......................................................................................................................... 27 6.2. Price .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28 6.3. Markets and trade flows ........................................................................................................................................... 29 7. Cowpeas ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31 7.1. Main actors in the marketing chain .......................................................................................................................... 31 7.2. Markets and trade flows ........................................................................................................................................... 32 7.3. Prices ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32 8. Oilseeds and Refined Edible Oils ....................................................................................................................................... 34 8.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 8.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 35 8.3. Main actors in the marketing chain .......................................................................................................................... 35 Famine Early Warning Systems Network III FEWS NET BURKINA FASO Staple Food and Livestock Market Fundamentals 2017 8.4. Performance ............................................................................................................................................................. 36 9. Areas of Future Investigation ............................................................................................................................................ 38 10. Market Monitoring Plan ...................................................................................................................................................