Two million people are threatened by famine, the BBC's French site Afrique reports, quoting the country's Agriculture Minister Jacob Ouedraogo.
Poor rainfall and pest attacks during the past season are the causes of the country's food crisis. According to the minister, the country has released CFA Franc 81bn ($147m) to fight against hunger.
The money comes from international NGOs that support the planting of support off-season crops, livestock feeds and investment in pest control.