Tag: back to the land

An accountant mutating into a farmer

AgribusinessTV May 12, 2016 3078 No Comments

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Alain AYENA is an accountant since 2001 in a big company in Benin. In 2014, he decides to leave all and venture into agriculture. “About 10 years ago, I noticed that some lorries were leaving the north of Benin with cargos of tomatoes, chillies, and other vegetables. I have asked some people to know whether Read More

Successful return to the land after school

AgribusinessTV May 5, 2016 2373 No Comments

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After leaving agricultural school in early 2000’s, Roland could have become a veterinarian or a forestry officer, like his parents wanted. But he had other plans, to become an agricultural entrepreneur. Today, Roland Vignonfodo is an accomplished agricultural entrepreneur. With a lot of patience and self-sacrifice, h

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