“I started at home, in a wire-mesh pen”. That’s how Halamoussan TABOUÉ/TAMINI took her first steps in poultry farming. With courage and passion, she transformed her henhouse into a prosperous exploration: the “Kounadia” farm. In 2019, thanks to the Support Programme for the Promotion of A

Béranger KAFANDO began his entrepreneurial career at high school, selling phone top-up cards. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, he decided to go into breeding, and more specifically chick production. This is how his company “ELKAF Élevage” came into being. Béranger KAFANDO attaches great i

After the death of his parents, Joseph OUÉDRAOGO was forced to leave school, as he had no one to take care of him. He turned to livestock farming, a skill passed down from his father. Joseph OUÉDRAOGO began his entrepreneurial adventure with two sheep. One thing led to another and he managed to buy aRead More

Since his childhood, Sylvère KORBEOGO has had a great passion for livestock farming. Despite 20 years in the world of finance, he has never really lost sight of this true vocation. Sylvère KORBEOGO’s entrepreneurial adventure began in 2015 with his first farm, which struggled to develop due to his lack of knowl

In Burkina Faso, poultry farmers dread the hot weather, because it is particularly hard for their animals. During this period, they face a number of difficulties, such as a drop in egg production, an increase in the mortality rate and a weakening of the hens’ immune systems. In addition to the heatwave, these bre

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 carved out a place for himself in this sector.Read More

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 his colleagues, he runs the Canaland farm with the same phi

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. However, he remained determined and never hesitated to start again

With the increase in demand for rabbit feed, as well as an increase in the number of breeders, rabbit feed on the Burkunabè market was insufficient. A professional rabbit farmer since 2018, Lassané TIENDREGEOGO, an accountant by training, used to feed his rabbits mainly with feed from Benin. The production of rabbit

In 1993, with the help of the Ministry in charge of breeding and animal health actors, dairy farmers in the northern region of Burkina Faso, in Ouahigouya, decided to set up a mini-dairy, currently managed by Adama Ibrahim DIALLO. The unit went from processing five liters of milk per day to a production capacity of Read More

Based in Ouagadougou, the companny M’YAABA is specialised in the production of solar and petro-solar incubators with a capacity of 150 to 10,000 eggs. M’YAABA provides its customers with incubators adapted to the types of climates depending on the area in which it is to be used. “We have sold these tw

Boureima ZIDA tried several jobs before becoming a full-time livestock farmer. During his journey, he encountered many difficulties, including the loss of his poultry, but he did not give up. Thanks to his perseverance and the support of his family, today his activity has evolved well. “My vision for the next few

Kadré SAWADOGO is a civil engineer by training. During his studies in Turkey, he discovered new techniques in livestock production that he decided to bring to his country, Burkina Faso. This is how he created MIRA ELEVAGE and the International Centre for Training in Agricultural Entrepreneurship (CIFEA), where several

Rabbits are fragile animals that need special attention. Youssouf TRAORÉ, a rabbit farmer, shares some tips to ensure a good production.

Entreprenruship is not always easy. Young entrepreneurs often face difficulties that they manage to overcome through perseverance and courage. Youssouf TRAORÉ, a rabbit farmer, describes the challenges he encountered during his entrepreneurial journey. “I had daily losses. I could come this morning and find that

According to Pastor Emmanuel KIEMTORE, founder of “Eglise Evangélique Grace Academie”, there are several examples from the Bible, showing that animals have rights. “When God created animals, the Bible said God blessed them,” says Pastor KIEMTORE.

What does the Catholic Church say about animal welfare? Abbé Marcel NACOULMA , Vicar at Paroisse Saint-Joseph des 4 Routes, shares his opinion on the issue. “Man has the obligation to take care of animals,” says Abbé Marcel.

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.