Cotton is both the “heart” and the hope of Burkina’s economy

Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world; it ranks 183 out of 187 countries in the UN Human Development Index. The chances of improvements in people’s conditions of life are decreased by the unfavourable landlocked position of the country, its low rainfall, its lack of mineral resources and its low educational level and productivity. Cotton is both the “heart” and the hope of Burkina’s economy.