Tag: fruits

Burkina Faso: Saving local products from post-harvest losses

AgribusinessTV June 25, 2024 1801 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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Green Thumb : At Marie-Jeanne’s place

AgribusinessTV June 7, 2024 1578 No Comments

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After a bad experience with salad bought at a market, Marie-Jeanne ZOUNGRANA decided to take thing in hand. So, driven by the desire to eat better and stay healthy, she started gardening at home. Her vegetable garden, which has become her haven of peace, receives the greatest attention from this woman with green thumb.

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Burkina Faso: The king of mangoes

AgribusinessTV June 27, 2023 1871 No Comments

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Issaka BOUGOUM is the founder of the company, “RANCH du KOBA”, specialised in the export of fruit and vegetables, particularly fresh and dried mangoes. He got into the business after finishing secondary school. The company exports around 2,500 tonnes of mangoes each year to Europe and North Africa. It has a

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Burkina Faso: Processing to limit losses

AgribusinessTV April 4, 2023 2339 No Comments

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Jocelyne SOMÉ used to process tomato into puree for her own consumption. Over time, she realised that she was producing a lot, and decided to sell it to people who wanted it. She was then trained to improve the quality of her products and create her own brand. Today, despite her difficult start, she isRead More

Burkina Faso: Baobab juice with fruity flavours

AgribusinessTV March 23, 2021 2633 No Comments

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Baobab juice is a popular drink in some West African countries. Marina OUEDRAOGO decides to valorise this juice by adding her personal touch. Her company, “Bouye Juice”, makes the difference by producing fruity baobab juice, with and without sugar, for the pleasure of the taste buds.

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Demystifying Strawberry Production in Senegal

AgribusinessTV July 11, 2017 7824 No Comments

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Souleymane AGNE is a Horticultural Technician. In 2016, he ventured into the production of organic strawberries through his enterprise, BIO-AGRIPÔLES. Strawberry production is not common in Senegal. And after doing a trial, Souleymane saw that it was possible to grow this fruit in the country. In 2016, he decided to v

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