Tag: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Earning a living from dead wood

AgribusinessTV November 12, 2024 1766 No Comments

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After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree, Ismaëlda OUATTARA completed several internships, and even landed some contracts. However, her adventure in the world of employment was short-lived. Faced with this situation, she decided to become an entrepreneur. Passionate about art, Ismaëlda OUATTARA set up “Les M

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Burkina Faso: Dietetic pastries

AgribusinessTV October 29, 2024 1738 No Comments

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As a medical student with a passion for pastry-making, Mouzaïnatou LOMPO aims to bring a different approach to this culinary field. Aware of the dangers associated with excessive sugar consumption, she decided to produce pastries with a local flavour, combining taste pleasure with health benefits. So Mouzaïnatou LOMP

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Burkina Faso: Solar irrigation to produce at lower cost

AgribusinessTV October 8, 2024 1949 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, after the rainy season, farming activities decline considerably due to the scarcity of water during the dry season. This is a serious problem for many farmers. Marcellin DRABO, through his company “Africa Energy Solaire”, has developed a solar pumping system using submersible pumps. This pu

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Burkina Faso: Making soils fertile for farmers

AgribusinessTV October 1, 2024 2170 No Comments

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Many farmers in Burkina Faso are finding it difficult to achieve good yields because of soil degradation. Concerned about this problem, Aimé KABORÉ wanted to provide a solution by transforming waste into biofertilisers. After working in agricultural research and development, in 2020, he decided to devote himself enti

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Burkina Faso: A bee lover

AgribusinessTV September 10, 2024 2035 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 2019 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 2153 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 2002 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 2098 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 2715 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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