Description
In Burkina Faso, less than 20% of agro-sylvo-pastoral products are processed. This low level of processing not only increases the risk of post-harvest losses, but limits income opportunities for local stakeholders.
To address this issue, the Drylands Development Programme (DryDev), through its implementing partners, SNV and TreeAid, supported the development of processing activities in various rural localities of the country.
The interventions consisted mainly of supporting the analysis of value chains to determine bottlenecks, the organisation of training courses, the financing of modern equipment, and support for the development of innovative products.
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
Rural Life in Ziniare
The beautiful commune of Ziniaré welcomes us to this episode of Rural Life. Located around 35 km from Ouagadougou, in the province of Oubritenga in Burkina Faso, Ziniaré stands out for its cultural diversity, history and customs. It is one of the countryR
Burkina Faso : Mechanising peanut processing
Sylvain CONGO is a born entrepreneur. From selling water to running a fast food restaurant, he now runs a peanut production and processing business. He has understood that the processing of peanuts is not linked to gender. So he made it his business. His compa