Gérard SANOU is a journalist who has become a farmer. He produces cassava in association with other crops. Today, he is happy with this reconversion, because he contributes to the development of the agricultural sector in Burkina Faso.

In this first video of our new series called “Rural life”, we went to Bazoulé, a village located in the Central region of Burkina Faso. This village is renowned for its “sacred crocodile” pond. A site that attracts hundreds of tourists

Given the high rotting rate of onions, Lassanè OUEDRAOGO has designed an ecological hut to conserve them better. This hut is built partly with local materials and has the capacity to preserve onions for 13 months with only 1.8% of rot. This invention is very

Poor soil quality is a challenge for some farmers who are often forced to give up. In this story, meet Issiaka ZOUBGA, a producer who transformed a rocky land into an orchard even though he had been advised not to cultivate it. He demonstrated that these types

Fish farmers often face difficulties related to the maintenance of their fish ponds or aquariums. A complex task that must be done regularly to keep the fish healthy. The solution proposed by Eugène ROUAMBA is a solar aquarium that can clean itself. This inve

Lê-Ci Stanislas BAMBARA is the founder of a pastry shop specialised in promoting local flavour in his creations. He offers his customers cakes made from ingredients such as moringa, néré, hibiscus and local rice. “The Americans have their “panca

The milk sector in Burkina Faso plays an important role in the economy but unfortunately it faces competition from imported milk powders. In this video, actors of the sector give an overview of the organization.

Burkina Faso produces a large quantity of mangoes which unfortunately end up being spoiled and wasted due to lack of customers. Traders face difficulties related to the conservation, because these fruits are stored in poor conditions. In this story, we go to m

Aristide KIENDREBEOGO is the founder of a company specialised in the processing of local rice. Accountant by training, Aristide worked in this field for some years before venturing into entrepreneurship in 2016. His company, “Fidelia Wend kuni”, is

Due to the security crisis in Burkina Faso, people have been forced to leave their home areas to settle elsewhere without any source of income. In this video, we went to meet internally displaced persons (IDP) in Kaya who are starting over through agriculture.

The high demand for fish and the willingness to eat healthy has prompted consumers to engage in fish farming, a very profitable activity when it is done under optimal conditions. In this video, enthusiasts and entrepreneurs in the field of fish farming at home

Artemisia is a plant with many virtues. In recent years, it has been used more and more to fight malaria despite the absence of studies proving its effectiveness. In this documentary, researchers and consumers of artemisia give their opinions on this plant.