This article explores the exchange of in-kind resources between Burkina Faso migrants and their households back home, in the context of translocal migration. Based on empirical data collected in the provinces of Kouritenga, Boulkiemdé and Ioba, it sheds light on the nature, frequency and factors influencing these transfers. Around 9.25% of migrants sent resources in kind, underlining the importance of family ties despite the distances involved. The analysis reveals significant gender disparities, with women often migrating to support their families. Food, clothing and medical goods dominate remittances, illustrating concerns for food security and the well-being of loved ones. The article also looks at reciprocal transfers, showing that only 7.77% of migrants receive resources, often food, from their households. This framework of complex exchanges highlights the interdependence and translocal identities that are forming within Burkinabe communities.

Migration, translocality, in-kind resource exchanges, Burkina Faso