Kindia : un entrepreneur agricole perd plus de 50 000 plants d’ananas dans un mystérieux incendie à Samoreyah
Agricultural entrepreneur Aboubacar Barry is going through a difficult period after the destruction of his pineapple plantations located in Samoreyah, a district of the sub-prefecture of Damakania, in the prefecture of Kindia.
In total, more than 50,000 pineapple plants were reduced to ashes in two separate fields, in a fire whose origin remains, for the time being, unknown.
The scene is devastating. The flames have ravaged almost all of the plantations, leaving behind a desolate landscape. "I farm two hectares of pineapples here and I'm a victim of fires almost every year. But this time, the damage is particularly extensive. The two fields aren't adjacent. On the first site, we had about 23,000 plants, and on the second, nearly 35,000. The fire on the first site consumed almost all of the plants. Barely 10% could be saved," says Mr. Barry, visibly shaken.
While the causes of the fire remain a mystery, several clues suggest a deliberate act. The contractor explains:
“For the past four years, we have been experiencing fires originating from outside. But this time, to our great surprise, the fire started from within the field itself that housed the 35,000 feet. Upon investigation, it appears that the perpetrators attempted to contain the fire inside to prevent its spread, which is highly suspicious.”
At the second site, which housed 23,000 plants, the preventative measures seemed sufficient. The field had been cleaned and the dry grass removed.
“On Saturday, we were alerted to a fire. When we arrived, local residents were already trying to extinguish it. They explained that the fire came from behind the firebreaks, but strangely enough, the grass around the plantation didn't burn. Only the field was affected.”
Regarding financial losses, Aboubacar Barry prefers to remain cautious:
"It's still too early to put a figure on it. I've recorded all the expenses — clearing, stump removal, tractor, purchase and transport of the waste. I still need to calculate the total, not forgetting the fuel used daily."
So far, no official investigation has been opened to determine the origin of this fire or to identify any possible culprits.
This situation reignites the debate on the protection of agricultural holdings in Kindia, where many pineapple producers denounce repeated fires every year without legal action or concrete support from the authorities.
Faced with these recurring losses, local farmers are calling for urgent prevention and security measures to preserve one of the region's main agricultural resources: the Kindia pineapple.
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