Failure forms part of the success of Roger ZONGO, founder of CLARO Elevage. During his entrepreneurial journey, he lost his whole production of chicks after a power cut. After this experience, Roger found an alternative to better prepare himself for his next production.

To reduce poultry mortality rate, Hélène and Rakiswiligré KABRÉ were trained as volunteer village poultry vaccinators in Nandiala, Burkina Faso. While being poultry producers themselves, they vaccinate chickens for other producers in their village in their spare time. Thanks to these activities, they are currently

Animals are very often transported in conditions that don’t guarantee their welfare. For their welfare, they must be transported under appropriate conditions, according to well-established protocols. Madi SEBGO, livestock technician, and Rodrigue Nemsida NANA, lawyer, share their views on this subject.

To start beekeeping, you need to know the type of beehives to choose from. These vary depending on the beekeeping techniques, and the environment where they will be placed. Through these tips, Madi SEBGO, a beekeeper, explains how to choose a beehive and which techniques to use for harvesting honey.

The marketing of pedigree dogs is not a common activity in Burkina Faso. Paulin COMPAORÉ chose to venture into this business despite the prejudices of his friends. Today, he is the pride of his family. “It’s with the money from the sale of dogs that I paid for my schooling in high school. I paidRead More

Obtaining a good quality meat depends on biochemical processes that occur in the meat after slaughtering the animal. This process, called rigor mortis, is explained by Dr. Dieudonné TIALLA, Director General of the National School of Animal Husbandry and Health (ENESA) in Burkina Faso.

What do professionals at the slaughterhouse and butchery think about animal welfare? According to Boukary DIALLO, a butcher in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, “when you eat in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, you must do everything to ensure that the animal also eats 3 times a day.” Find out more in this

Over time, an emotional bond is created between the farmer and his animals. Hamadou BOUGOUMPIGA, a dairy cattle farmer, shares this opinion. “It’s like family members because they all have names, all of them,” says Hamadou.

Being an entrepreneur, combining studies with business is a difficult task. Roger ZONGO, despite his mother’s reluctance, took up the challenge by creating his own company, “Claro Elavage”, which markets chicks, breeding equipment, and animal feed. “My ambitions are that in three to four years,

In fish farming, the reproduction of catfish is done artificially. Clovis REMEN, fish farmer, describes the different steps.

An excellent way to increase your income, quail farming can be practised on a small or large scale. Hamed ZAMTAKO, a computer scientist by training, is now a quail farmer. He is self-trained and currently owns more than 5,000 heads in his backyard. “I have sold thousands of eggs. Currently, my orders range from 1

From a legal point of view, what is animal welfare? Rodrigue NANA, a lawyer, shares his opinion on this question. “The authority should also remind the population of its duty, its obligation to ensure animal welfare,” says Rodrigue.

From one jar to another, all honeys are not the same. While some are natural, others are simply mixtures. Madi SEBGO, beekeeper, shares few tips that will help you recognise good quality natural honey without additives.

In the pursuit of success, entrepreneurs often face difficulties. Through perseverance and courage, they manage to overcome these challenges. This is how Madi SEBGO, a livestock technician, transforms failure into success. “I can’t say that I failed. It was a lesson for me. I started over again and it works

Trained in logistics, Clovis REMEN has ventured into fish farming and aims to open a training centre in Burkina Faso. Given the fact that the rate of fish consumption is higher than the production in Burkina Faso, Clovis wants to bridge this gap through his fish farming activities. “Fish farming is profitable bec

For Madi SEBGO, a beekeeper, animals have a very special place in his life. He spends his time taking care of his bees, and in return, he gets good quality honey. In this video, Madi shares his opinion on animal welfare and explains how he protects his bees from insecticides and diseases. #AnimalWelfare #AgribusinessTV

There are mixed opinions when it comes to animal welfare. Agribusiness TV, through its vox-pop, has gathered some opinions on the subject. “Taking care of the animal, means taking care of yourself, because this is what we’re going to eat,” says Esther KABORE.

A former mechanic, Madi SEBGO reconverted to beekeeper. Madi keeps bees and collects their honey, which he sells. The profession being rare and difficult, Madi is driven by passion on a market which has experienced a great dynamic in recent years. “My initial goals for beekeeping were just to have honey for my ow

To kick-off our special month on Animal Welfare, discover the “5 Freedoms” developed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

November, the month dedicated to 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 on #AgribusinessTV A multi-faceted topic with scientific, ethical, cultural, social and religious views… Stay tuned to learn more!