Sustainable agriculture is defined as a type of farming that ensures that internal and external resources are used and conserved as efficiently as possible; is ecologically sound (it improves, rather than damages, the natural environment); and is economically viable, offering reasonable returns on agricultural investments.
A conferência nacional da Assembleia Geral para a Agricultura e Segurança Alimentar, decorrida em Novembro de 2011, aceitou o seguinte objectivo: “Em 2025, a agricultura no Burkina Faso será moderna, competitiva, sustentável, e dinamizará o crescimento.