The Boulmiougou dam, located in the city of Ouagadougou, plays an important role in supplying water to one of the city’s largest vegetable producing sites. However, this dam is now threatened by progressive silting. The accumulation of sand and other waste, considerably reduces its water retention capacity, endangering the balance of the ecosystem. The consequences… Read more »

“Babenda” is a traditional dish from Burkina Faso. Made from leaves, rice, groundnut powder and “soumbala”, it has become one of the country’s most emblematic dishes over the years. This blend of ingredients is simmered to produce a dish that is nutritious, flavoursome and deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of Burkina Faso. Chef Awa… Read more »

Germain TASSEMBEDO has been farming a 3.5-hectare field in Koubri (Burkina Faso) for 26 years, producing cabbage, chillies, maize and, more recently, wheat. As head of the Teeltaba cooperative, it was through a friend that he discovered the Support programme for the promotion of agricultural entrepreneurship, Phase 2 (PAPEA-2). This programme has enabled him and… Read more »

Cyrille Mano is an agronomy student with a passion for gardening. In 2021, he set up his own mini kitchen garden at home. His aim is to put into practice the theoretical knowledge he learned during his studies. After a difficult start, his first success with cherry tomatoes gave him renewed confidence. Since then, gardening… Read more »

Korean chicken takes centre stage in this episode of Agri Food. This emblematic South Korean street food dish has a unique flavour and a crispy texture. The finely cut chicken is marinated in spices, coated in yellow corn flour and then fried. With an estimated preparation time of between 20 and 25 minutes, this dish… Read more »

Kadiguai SAWADOGO is a gardening enthusiast. Her gardening adventure began in 2000, during her first post in Bani, in the Séno province of Burkina Faso. At that time, she was living in accommodation reserved for teachers. Fuelled by the desire to turn her dream into reality, and supported by her pupils, she created a vegetable… Read more »

The month of Ramadan is a sacred period for the Muslim community, which sees its eating habits transformed. These habits give rise to a number of small activities that play a vital role in the local economy. On boulevard Thomas SANKARA, every evening, a number of women bustle around their pans and stalls selling wafers,… Read more »

At just 22 years of age, Rakia Siaka KANTA is the founder of “Anw Ka”, an agrifood company specialising in the processing of local products. After completing her studies in Algeria, Rakia Kanta decided to return to her native Mali. She had a clear vision: to develop local resources through a project inspired by her… Read more »

Bernard BATIONO was born in Reo. A town in the Centre-West region, about 115 km from Ouagadougou, renowned for its lush greenery. This native of Reo has been gardening at home for 30 years. It’s a passion that grew out of the environment in which he was born. He developed an unconditional love for trees… Read more »

The Cameroonian organisation “Support Humanity Cameroun” is helping the Mbororo community to set up agricultural projects. The aim of “Support Humanity Cameroon” is to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change in Africa. What makes it special is that women are at the heart of all its projects. “Support Humanity Cameroun” has restored many hectares… Read more »

Originally from Benin, Marlene KINDJI has made it her mission to promote the culinary skills of her region through “Badèmé Natural Foods”. Marlene KINDJI spent most of her time on her mother’s farm. There, she witnessed the many post-harvest losses due to poor sales and lack of processing facilities. Through “Badèmé Natural Foods”, Marlene KINDJI… Read more »

Poultry diseases are a major source of anxiety for many poultry farmers. Faced with this, some resort to self-diagnosis and improvised treatments with antibiotics, leading to antimicrobial resistance in the animals. In response to this health emergency, an innovative idea has been developed in Senegal. CEVA and LAPROVET, with financial support from GALVmed, have set… Read more »

The Sondré-East pastoral zone is located in the province of Zoundwéogo, in the Centre-South region of Burkina Faso. Covering an area of more than 14,000 hectares, this pastoral zone had no land title, despite the decree creating it in February 2000. In December 2023, the MODHEM+/ DDC project, financed by the Swiss Cooperation Office in… Read more »

Originally from Benin, Monique BIOKOU is a passionate entrepreneur who made her dream come true in 2017, when she created her rice brand “Moonri”. Her journey has not been without its pitfalls. Monique BIOKOU has had to overcome many difficulties, including financial ones. Driven by an unconditional love for her childhood dream, she has made… Read more »

Trained as a teacher, Djéneba PILABRÉ gave up everything to devote herself to her entrepreneurial project: fish farming. This project, long nurtured in collaboration with her father, took on a special dimension after his death. Djéneba decided to perpetuate his memory by carrying out this project. Today, Djéneba PILABRÉ is at the head of “Wendinkonte… Read more »

“I started at home, in a wire-mesh pen”. That’s how Halamoussan TABOUÉ/TAMINI took her first steps in poultry farming. With courage and passion, she transformed her henhouse into a prosperous exploration: the “Kounadia” farm. In 2019, thanks to the Support Programme for the Promotion of Agricultural Entrepreneurship, Phase 2 (PAPEA-2), Halamoussan TABOUÉ/TAMINI was able to… Read more »

The aim of the Agropastoral and Fisheries Offensive is to produce 100,000 tonnes of fish by 2025. Since 2023, floating cages have been installed on five dams to achieve this objective and meet fish consumption needs. This initiative is benefits several sections of Burkina Faso society, such as Jacob NAGOUANDE, an internally displaced person who… Read more »

Mathias BARRO grew up alongside his mother in the processing industry. So, it was natural that he wanted to follow in her footsteps by launching his own business. In 2019, Mathias BARRO set up “Merveille Production du Kénédougou”, a company specialising in cassava processing. The company offers a wide range of products, including tapioca, atitéké,… Read more »

Trained as a teacher, Djéneba PILABRÉ gave up everything to devote herself to her entrepreneurial project: fish farming. This project, long nurtured in collaboration with her father, took on a special dimension after his death. Djéneba decided to perpetuate his memory by carrying out this project. Today, Djéneba PILABRÉ is at the head of “Wendinkonte… Read more »

“I started at home, in a wire-mesh pen”. That’s how Halamoussan TABOUÉ/TAMINI took her first steps in poultry farming. With courage and passion, she transformed her henhouse into a prosperous exploration: the “Kounadia” farm. In 2019, thanks to the Support Programme for the Promotion of Agricultural Entrepreneurship, Phase 2 (PAPEA-2), Halamoussan TABOUÉ/TAMINI was able to… Read more »