Tag: Burkina Faso

Documentary: Artemisia, a controversial remedy against malaria

AgribusinessTV March 11, 2022 2321 No Comments

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Artemisia is a plant with many virtues. In recent years, it has been used more and more to fight malaria despite the absence of studies proving its effectiveness. In this documentary, researchers and consumers of artemisia give their opinions on this plant.

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Burkina Faso: Return to the village to live his passion

AgribusinessTV February 16, 2022 2863 No Comments

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Daouda SAWADOGO is a vegetable producer in Damané in Burkina Faso. After his training in agriculture, Daouda decided to dedicate himself fully into crop production. He produces onions which he sells locally and also in the sub-region. This decision to return back to the land has been very beneficial for Daouda. He is

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Burkina Faso: A successful conversion into poultry farming

AgribusinessTV February 11, 2022 3419 No Comments

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Due to insecurity in Burkina Faso, Idrissa YONI lost his job as animator in a project. He was forced to find an income-generating activity. With the support of his wife, he ventured into poultry farming. Today, he has his own farm, where he raises laying hens. Thanks to the various training courses that he attended, Id

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Burkina Faso: Sociologist and farmer

AgribusinessTV February 4, 2022 3179 No Comments

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A sociologist by training, Ibrahim SAWADOGO became an agricultural entrepreneur by passion. He has always loved agriculture since his childhood while working in the fields with his parents. Today, he is the owner of an agro-ecological farm, where he does crop and livestock production. His ambition is to set up a traini

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Burkina Faso: Young and successful livestock feed producer

AgribusinessTV January 19, 2022 2476 No Comments

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Abdoul Fataho OUEDRAOGO is the founder of a company which evolves in the production of poultry feed. He was initially involved in poultry farming, but after facing several difficulties, he was forced to abandon this activity. As a plan B, he turned to the manufacture of poultry feed. Today, he is proud to have taken th

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Burkina Faso: Processing cassava to avoid losses

AgribusinessTV January 11, 2022 2607 No Comments

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Marie SANOU is the founder of “Grâce Divine”, a company that transforms cassava into several products. Marie was previously involved in the marketing of cassava and had fewer and fewer clients. She then decided to process her cassava in order to avoid losses. This activity which she started with her childr

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Burkina Faso: M’YAABA solar and petro-solar incubators

AgribusinessTV December 31, 2021 4477 No Comments

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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

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Burkina Faso: Moving forward in spite of failures

AgribusinessTV December 24, 2021 2691 No Comments

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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

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Bénin: The accountant, passionate about breeding

AgribusinessTV December 21, 2021 2879 No Comments

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After having tried several types of breeding, Alain AYENAN chose pig breeding in order to increase his profits. “When you say you want to be an entrepreneur, it’s as if you are throwing yourself into a forest, into an uncharted territory. And especially in agriculture, breeding, it’s not easy. We fall

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Burkina Faso: Student and entrepreneur

AgribusinessTV December 17, 2021 3314 No Comments

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Fatoumata KONATE is a young student who has been able to combine her studies with entrepreneurship. She has spcialised in the processing of peanuts into paste and powder. Despite the reluctance of her parents, Fatoumata has persevered and created her business. Today, she has the ambition to have a bigger place in order

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