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Burkina Faso: A champion of smoked chicken

AgribusinessTV December 14, 2022 1546 No Comments

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After obtaining his baccalaureate in 2018, in Burkina Faso, Modibo Ben Idriss SOW began his studies in Law. While at University, he decided to venture into entrepreneurship and start poultry breeding. With the financial support received from his relatives, in addition to university aid, Modibo launched “Volaille

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Burkina Faso: From law to the food industry

AgribusinessTV November 15, 2022 1808 No Comments

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In 2018, Gaël PAKOTOGO, holder of a Master’s degree in Business Law and Taxation, worked in an Indian company distributing imported agri-food products. He noticed that the Burkinabe population were more interested in local products. After he left the company, he took part in a business plan competition, and subm

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Burkina Faso: Youth, woman and seed producer

AgribusinessTV November 9, 2022 1773 No Comments

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Together with her father, Franceline NOBA launched the Company and Promoter of Modern Agricultural Products (EPAM) in 2012. EPAM is involved in the production and marketing of vegetable and cereal seeds. The company also conduct trainings with individuals, projects and programmes. As General Manager of the company, Fra

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Burkina Faso: Processing local poultry into sausages

AgribusinessTV October 25, 2022 1764 No Comments

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In 2015, Alima ZAGRÉ started selling poultry by opening “La Volaille du Faso” in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. At that time, holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Taxation, she was employed in an organisation. At the end of her contract in 2019, she decided to devote herself

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Burkina Faso: The perseverance of a great farmer

AgribusinessTV September 27, 2022 1813 No Comments

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A farmer in Gaoua, Noël KAMBOU has been suffering from lymphatic filariasis for more than 25 years. This disease is a real burden, which hinders his agricultural activities. “When I fall and my foot hurts, I can lie down for twenty days without leaving my room. So I can no longer farm,” says Noël. Before<

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Burkina Faso: Rabbit breeder and feed producer

AgribusinessTV September 21, 2022 1833 No Comments

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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

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Burkina Faso: Soaring fertilizer prices, these endogenous solutions to exploit

AgribusinessTV September 9, 2022 2035 No Comments

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This year, Burkinabe farmers are facing an increase in the price of mineral fertilizer. Depending on the city, the price of a 50-kilo bag varies between 34,000 and 37,500 FCFA , whereas in previous years the price was set between 15,000 and 17,500 FCFA. In terms of alternatives to the scarcity and inaccessibility of mi

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Burkina Faso: From geologist to local rice processor

AgribusinessTV September 6, 2022 1668 No Comments

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After a literary baccalaureate at the Prytanée Militaire of Kadiogo in 2012, Nassif KOAMA flew to Montreal, Canada, to pursue his studies in Geology. As soon as he obtained his Bachelor’s degree, he returned to Burkina Faso to realise his dream: to become a great entrepreneur in the agribusiness field. Nassif KO

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Burkina Faso: Local milk in Burkina Faso

AgribusinessTV September 1, 2022 1469 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, national milk production is lower than the market demand. Over the years, the need for milk has been increasing. However, the country has enough potential to increase the level of production. According to Issa SAWADOGO, Director General of Animal Productions at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resou

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Burkina Faso: The benefits of red goat’s milk

AgribusinessTV August 30, 2022 2550 No Comments

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Originating from Niger, precisely from Maradi in the south, the red goat is recognisable with its characteristics which are among others its coat, its abundant fur resembling woolly sheep and its size superior to local goats. Considered as a milking goat, the red goat produces about 1.5 litres per day. A higher milk pr

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