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Burkina Faso: From nursing to pig farming

AgribusinessTV December 14, 2022 2397 No Comments

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In Ziniaré, in the Plateau-Central region of Burkina Faso, Habibou SAWADOGO, a nurse by training works in pig farming. After buying a plot and an internship on another producer’s farm, she started her production with four pregnant sows in 2010. Today, her production is estimated at around 325 pigs. Habibou aims

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The Intensive Rice System (SRI), less expensive and more profitable

AgribusinessTV June 17, 2022 1826 No Comments

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More and more rice farmers in Africa are turning to the Intensive Rice System (SRI). This technique is beneficial to them because it reduces production costs and provides higher yields. The benefits of this technique have allowed producers such as Marcel YAO KOUAKOU to become known as a model rice producer in Côte d&#

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An onion storage hut from Burkina Faso

AgribusinessTV May 19, 2022 2325 No Comments

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Given the high rotting rate of onions, Lassanè OUEDRAOGO has designed an ecological hut to conserve them better. This hut is built partly with local materials and has the capacity to preserve onions for 13 months with only 1.8% of rot. This invention is very practical for producers who will now be able to avoid Read More

Try it at home: “Djongoli”, a dish that Benin and Togo have in common

AgribusinessTV February 22, 2022 1960 No Comments

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“Djongoli” is a local dish from Benin made with beans, red oil and corn flour. Discover story and recipe of this dish in this video.

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Burkina Faso: Journey of a young quail producer

AgribusinessTV June 18, 2021 908 No Comments

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Brice OUEDRAOGO is a student in agribusiness and at the same time, he is involved in the breeding of broiler quails. His motivation to venture into entrepreneurship was aroused by Agribusiness TV, a channel that he discovered through a friend. Despite the reluctance of his parents, he started this activity with about t

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Burkina Faso: Rural farmers turned into sustainable entrepreneurs

AgribusinessTV June 17, 2020 2031 No Comments

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In Salogo, a rural commune in the region of Plateau Central in Burkina Faso, agro-sylvo-pastoral activities occupy more than 90% of the population who derive most of their income from them. Yet, many households are plagued by poverty and food insecurity. Taking advantage of the presence of surface water reserves, many

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