Tag: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: A bee lover

AgribusinessTV September 10, 2024 1049 No Comments

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Fascinated by bees from an early age, thanks to his English teacher, Abbé Fidèle KINDA made beekeeping his vocation. Today, Abbé Fidèle KINDA runs “API Relwendé”, a cooperative involved in the production and processing of honey. The cooperative has more than 600 hives with a production capacity of betw

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

AgribusinessTV September 3, 2024 1064 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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Burkina Faso: Leaving an unpaid internship to become an entrepreneur

AgribusinessTV August 20, 2024 1124 No Comments

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Many young graduates are concerned about their employability. For many, it’s the reality of a succession of internships with no prospect of employment. Rihanata NANA has also experienced this frustration. But she was not discouraged by the situation. On the contrary, she saw it as an entrepreneurial opportunity.

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Reducing these poison residues on our plates

AgribusinessTV August 13, 2024 1140 No Comments

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If there’s one thing farmers dread, it’s seeing their productions spoil because they can’t sell it in time. This is the case for many producers in Burkina Faso, who suffer post-harvest losses due to the abusive use of chemical products. Aware that the future lies in healthy production methods, more an

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Burkina Faso: From microfinance to pig farming

AgribusinessTV August 6, 2024 1167 No Comments

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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

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Infomercial: A natural fertiliser made from horns

AgribusinessTV July 19, 2024 1236 No Comments

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“FERTI Sahel” is an organic fertiliser specially designed to optimise soil fertility and boost crop yields. Made from a mixture of bones, horns and organic matter, this fertiliser provides the soil with essential nutrients for plants to flourish. Produced by “KAALA” company, “FERTI Sahel&#

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Burkina Faso: Saving local products from post-harvest losses

AgribusinessTV June 25, 2024 1357 No Comments

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Boureima TERI is a fervent defender of local products. His greatest pride is the ability he and his peers have to process products from local agriculture. His company, “Terizo Agro”, specialises in processing and marketing local products such as fruit nectars, fruit juices, syrups, jams, granules and more.

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Burkina Faso: Financial self-sufficiency thanks to rabbits

AgribusinessTV June 18, 2024 1313 No Comments

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It is with full of hope that Omar LINGANI, after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree enrolled at the university. However, doubts about his future arose when he noticed the impressive number of students. He then had the idea of starting a poultry farming business. His company, “Lingani’s Elevage”, sp

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Heat, a redoubtable enemy for poultry farmers

AgribusinessTV June 14, 2024 1328 No Comments

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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

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Burkina Faso: A defender of local products

AgribusinessTV June 11, 2024 1491 No Comments

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With her degree in agri-food processing in hand, Monique YARA decided to set up her own business, “Gilmoni”. The company specialises in the processing and marketing of pre-cooked and non-pre-cooked fonio, maize flour, groundnut paste, spices, attiéké and more. The particularity of this company is that all

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