After a bad experience with salad bought at a market, Marie-Jeanne ZOUNGRANA decided to take thing in hand. So, driven by the desire to eat better and stay healthy, she started gardening at home. Her vegetable garden, which has become her haven of peace, recei

A lifelong lover of plants, Gabriel OUÉDRAOGO has turned his passion into an income-generating activity. He organises training sessions during which he shares his know-how with other enthusiasts like himself. Gabriel OUÉDRAOGO has passed on his love of plant

After studying law in Mali, Aly MAÏGA returned to Burkina Faso, specifically to Ouessa, where he worked as a forwarding agent. But his desire to go into poultry farming caught up with him. He started breeding with five hens and a rooster. Little by little, he

Karim YABRÉ loves plants. He loves them so much that, despite the limited space in his home, he has managed to create a space entirely dedicated to his plants. His fragile state of health meant that he had to spend long periods in hospital. But now that his v

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

In this episode of Green Thumb, we meet a man who loves citronella. Luc ZOUNGRANA has turned his passion for plants into a profession. Gardening, which he practises with love. His relationship with plants goes back to his childhood, when he learned the trade f

Bazilou BAGUIRA wears three hats: teacher, school headmaster and poultry farmer. His beginnings in the poultry world were not easy. A fighter at heart, he never gave up despite the taunts and the many difficulties he encountered along the way. With the help of

Ousmane SIDIBÉ is a dedicated pigeon enthusiast in Burkina Faso. From humble beginnings with Indian peacocks to expanding his collection to include breeds like the “King” and “Mondains,” Ousmane’s journey exemplifies perseverance

Iliassa SAWADOGO is the founder of “Soongo Élevage”. A resilient poultry farmer, he shares his passion for breeding and his commitment to never give up, despite the challenges. The company focuses on poultry farming, offering a variety of products

Samuel Sawadogo is a poultry farmer. Passionate about farming, he bought a farm as soon as he had the means. His plan was to start egg production with 3,000 layers, but he ended up losing around 15 million FCFA. From this experience, he advises others to start

Abdoul Kader ILBOUDO is the founder of the company “Malegré Agro Sylvo Pastorale,” specialising in poultry farming. Simultaneously, he is pursuing a degree in medicine. His interest in poultry farming developed through home-based breeding. In 2020

Harouna COMPAORÉ ventured into rabbit farming in 2016. At that time, there were not many breeders specialised in this type of farming, and he learned as he went along. Over time, he encountered several occasions where he lost almost all of his rabbits. Howeve