Abundant between March and July, the mango is a perishable fruit that used to cause significant post-harvest losses for producers in Burkina Faso. In response to this challenge, CEAS, in partnership with IRSAT, introduced mango drying as early as 1988. The initiative, first trialled by women in Ouahigouya, has continue

Aida SERÉ is a student in Seed Selection and Conservation. With her classmates, she got the idea of setting up a vegetable garden to put her knowledge into practice. Over time, they began to sell fresh vegetables and leaves, even during the dry season. At first, they encountered difficulties with access to land, but t