Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways
The transformation of the rice sector in West Africa remains a strategic priority as rising consumption continues to outpace regional production, leading to persistent reliance on imports exceeding 15 million tons annually. Despite years of investments aimed at closing the yield gap, the rice sector...
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| author | Kpadonou, G Esaie Ganyo, Komla Kyky Segnon, Alcade Christel Dossou Yovo, Elliot R Dicko, Mohamed Sall, Abdou Batieno, Benoit Joseph Ndaw, Omar Ouattara, Yabile Florence Kane, Mahamadi Lamien, Nieyidouba Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin |
| author_browse | Batieno, Benoit Joseph Dicko, Mohamed Dossou Yovo, Elliot R Ganyo, Komla Kyky Kane, Mahamadi Kpadonou, G Esaie Lamien, Nieyidouba Ndaw, Omar Ouattara, Yabile Florence Sall, Abdou Segnon, Alcade Christel Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin |
| author_facet | Kpadonou, G Esaie Ganyo, Komla Kyky Segnon, Alcade Christel Dossou Yovo, Elliot R Dicko, Mohamed Sall, Abdou Batieno, Benoit Joseph Ndaw, Omar Ouattara, Yabile Florence Kane, Mahamadi Lamien, Nieyidouba Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin |
| author_sort | Kpadonou, G Esaie |
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| description | The transformation of the rice sector in West Africa remains a strategic priority as rising consumption continues to outpace regional production, leading to persistent reliance on imports exceeding 15 million tons annually. Despite years of investments aimed at closing the yield gap, the rice sector has not undergone the structural transformation needed to achieve competitiveness, reduce climate and market vulnerability, and generate broader economic opportunities. In this context, AICCRA-led side event during the 2025 FRSIT (Forum national de la recherche scientifique et des innovations technologiques) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso provided an important platform to examine the state of technologies and innovations (T&Is), stakeholder needs, and systemic barriers within the rice value chain in Burkina Faso. Using an embedded single-case study design, this report draws on three integrated data streams: (i) an inventory of 44 rice-related technologies, (ii) participant profiling (n = 290), and (iii) multiple sources of qualitative discourse, to analyze the alignment between technology supply, user demand, and the institutional environment. The analysis reveals a strong technological concentration on the production stage (65% of T&Is), contrasting with major stakeholder concerns around post-harvest losses, processing capacity, market access, financing, and regulatory inconsistencies. Survey data confirm low awareness of existing climate-smart technologies, particularly climate-resilient varieties and digital advisory tools. Consequently, scaling of existing CSA technologies needs to be more prioritized. Stakeholders identified four major drivers for accelerating industrialization in rice sector: (i) tailored financing mechanisms; (ii) strengthened capacity building and extension systems; (iii) renewed investment in research and development; and (iv) stronger public–private partnerships. Overall, findings highlight the necessity of shifting from a production-centric innovation agenda to a systemic transformation approach that simultaneously addresses technological readiness, market structure, governance, and institutional coordination across the value chain. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1796182026-01-10T02:10:13Z Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways Kpadonou, G Esaie Ganyo, Komla Kyky Segnon, Alcade Christel Dossou Yovo, Elliot R Dicko, Mohamed Sall, Abdou Batieno, Benoit Joseph Ndaw, Omar Ouattara, Yabile Florence Kane, Mahamadi Lamien, Nieyidouba Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin climate change adaptation climate change mitigation climate-smart agriculture food systems rice transformation The transformation of the rice sector in West Africa remains a strategic priority as rising consumption continues to outpace regional production, leading to persistent reliance on imports exceeding 15 million tons annually. Despite years of investments aimed at closing the yield gap, the rice sector has not undergone the structural transformation needed to achieve competitiveness, reduce climate and market vulnerability, and generate broader economic opportunities. In this context, AICCRA-led side event during the 2025 FRSIT (Forum national de la recherche scientifique et des innovations technologiques) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso provided an important platform to examine the state of technologies and innovations (T&Is), stakeholder needs, and systemic barriers within the rice value chain in Burkina Faso. Using an embedded single-case study design, this report draws on three integrated data streams: (i) an inventory of 44 rice-related technologies, (ii) participant profiling (n = 290), and (iii) multiple sources of qualitative discourse, to analyze the alignment between technology supply, user demand, and the institutional environment. The analysis reveals a strong technological concentration on the production stage (65% of T&Is), contrasting with major stakeholder concerns around post-harvest losses, processing capacity, market access, financing, and regulatory inconsistencies. Survey data confirm low awareness of existing climate-smart technologies, particularly climate-resilient varieties and digital advisory tools. Consequently, scaling of existing CSA technologies needs to be more prioritized. Stakeholders identified four major drivers for accelerating industrialization in rice sector: (i) tailored financing mechanisms; (ii) strengthened capacity building and extension systems; (iii) renewed investment in research and development; and (iv) stronger public–private partnerships. Overall, findings highlight the necessity of shifting from a production-centric innovation agenda to a systemic transformation approach that simultaneously addresses technological readiness, market structure, governance, and institutional coordination across the value chain. 2025-11 2026-01-09T21:07:20Z 2026-01-09T21:07:20Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179618 en Open Access application/pdf Kpadonou, G.E., Ganyo, K.K., Segnon, A.C., Dossou-Yovo, E.R., Dicko, M., Sall, A., Batieno, B.J., Faye, O.N., Ouattara, Y.F., Kana, M., Lamien, N., & Zougmoré, R.B. 2025. Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: Moving from technology to system-wide pathways. AICCRA Report. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT). Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA). |
| spellingShingle | climate change adaptation climate change mitigation climate-smart agriculture food systems rice transformation Kpadonou, G Esaie Ganyo, Komla Kyky Segnon, Alcade Christel Dossou Yovo, Elliot R Dicko, Mohamed Sall, Abdou Batieno, Benoit Joseph Ndaw, Omar Ouattara, Yabile Florence Kane, Mahamadi Lamien, Nieyidouba Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title | Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title_full | Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title_fullStr | Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title_short | Accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in Burkina Faso: moving from technology to system-wide pathways |
| title_sort | accelerating the transformation of the rice sector in burkina faso moving from technology to system wide pathways |
| topic | climate change adaptation climate change mitigation climate-smart agriculture food systems rice transformation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179618 |
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