Tag: Agricultural yields

Burkina Faso: Solar irrigation to produce at lower cost

AgribusinessTV October 8, 2024 1022 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, after the rainy season, farming activities decline considerably due to the scarcity of water during the dry season. This is a serious problem for many farmers. Marcellin DRABO, through his company “Africa Energy Solaire”, has developed a solar pumping system using submersible pumps. This pu

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Burkina Faso: A remote irrigation system to reduce the drudgery of farm work

AgribusinessTV September 3, 2024 1165 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, many farmers find it difficult to water their crops during the dry season. Aware of this problem, Ouedi Ernest ASSO had the idea of setting up a solution to help producers have water for their crops throughout the year. In 2014, he set up “Solafrique”, a company specialising in renewable en

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