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In the commune of Ziniaré in Burkina Faso, Paul KONVELEBO transforms strawberries into jam without chemical products since 1996.
“My particularity is that I go for organic and I don’t use chemicals. I try to find the sugar from SN SOSUCO (New Sugar Company of Comoé) and I use lemon as a preservative. It’s natural, and that’s what makes the difference,” says Paul.
Burkina Faso: Sweets enthusiast
Aminata Kontiebo set up her own business, “Tasty Gourmandises”, after the company she worked for closed down. Her company offers a wide range of confectionery made mainly from local products, such as peanut caramel, toasted grated coconut, biscuits, “
Rural Life in Komsilga
Today’s excursion takes us to the rural commune of Komsilga. Comprising 36 villages, Komsilga is located around 25 kilometres south of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. With its strong agricultural potential, this commune attracts a large number of gardeners,
Green Thumb: At Sandrine’s place
Sandrine KONSIMBO’s passion for plants was passed on to her by her parents from an early age. Her role was to water the plants. Even if there was a water shortage, she had to find a way of watering them. Today, Sandrine KONSIMBO has a beautiful garden at