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Niger: Remote irrigation to reduce water wastage

AgribusinessTV October 22, 2024 1089 No Comments

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Water management is a major issue in Africa. There are regions where water is becoming increasingly scarce and springs are tending to run dry. All this complicates the work of farmers. To remedy this problem, Abdou MAMAN-KANÉ created Tech Innov and developed a remote irrigation system. This innovation enables farmers

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Burkina Faso: Solar irrigation to produce at lower cost

AgribusinessTV October 8, 2024 1120 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: A bee lover

AgribusinessTV September 10, 2024 1226 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 1254 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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Côte d’Ivoire: A solution for increasing production at lower cost

AgribusinessTV August 27, 2024 1277 No Comments

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Many farmers’ agricultural yields have fallen as a result of global warming and reduced rainfall. It’s with the aim of tackling this problem that Laurent KOFFI founded “Green Agro Valley”. “Green Agro Valley” offers two innovative solutions to help farmers water their crops at lower

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Burkina Faso: A determined rabbit farmer

AgribusinessTV January 19, 2024 1745 No Comments

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Harouna COMPAORÉ ventured into rabbit farming in 2016. At that time, there were not many breeders specialised in this type of farming, and he learned as he went along. Over time, he encountered several occasions where he lost almost all of his rabbits. However, he remained determined and never hesitated to start again

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Burkina Faso: He succeeds through poultry farming

AgribusinessTV January 16, 2024 868 No Comments

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Blaise ZONGO left his job to venture into poultry production. To establish a marketing channel for the chickens he produces, he initiated a grill house with a specialty in garlic-grilled chicken. Presently, his grilled chicken is highly acclaimed by customers, and he is pleased with the progress achieved. He shared his

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Burkina Faso: A school dropout, he succeeds in the soy industry

AgribusinessTV November 30, 2023 1880 No Comments

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Daniel ABONGTÉ is the founder of “Terre Africaine”, a company specialised in soybean production and processing. After dropping out of school, Daniel overcame obstacles to become a successful entrepreneur. In his factory, he processes 10 tonnes of soya every day, working with a network of 460 producers. His

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Burkina Faso: From banking to selling juice

AgribusinessTV October 24, 2023 1979 No Comments

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Nadine KARA holds a Masters degree in Corporate Communications. She had a career in the banking sector before taking a two-year leave of absence to become an entrepreneur. With the support of her husband, she founded “Kamadine”, a company specialising in the production and distribution of local juices such

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Burkina Faso: Doctorate in Pharmacy and producer of “gapal”

AgribusinessTV August 22, 2023 1837 No Comments

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Adama DICKO is a doctoral student in Pharmacy and founder of the company “Gapal La Merveille”. She specialises in the production and marketing of “gapal”, a traditional dish made from yoghurt and millet. Adama DICKO learned to prepare gapal within the family. With financial support from her fath

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Burkina Faso: The king of mangoes

AgribusinessTV June 27, 2023 1758 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: Agricultural processors and producers from the Centre-East on a study tour in Ouagadougou

AgribusinessTV April 25, 2023 3316 No Comments

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The PTRE-FJ project organised a study tour to Ouagadougou for exchange of skills between women processors and agricultural producers in the Centre-East. This trip enabled the participants to discover new, simpler and more beneficial methods to improve their activities. In this infomercial, discover the opinions of the

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Burkina Faso: Guided visits of farmer field schools to strengthen the skills of producers

AgribusinessTV April 18, 2023 2488 No Comments

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Farmers in the village of Lounga received training under SNV’s Pro-ARIDES project. They learned sowing techniques to better exploit their fields. In this infomercial, find out how the training went and what the participants said about it. AgribusinessTV #BurkinaFaso #Training #Agriculture

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Benin: Edible snails, a booming business

AgribusinessTV November 22, 2022 3382 No Comments

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In Benin, several youths are involved in the production and processing of snails. This sector is profitable because the by-products of the snail such as the meat, slime, shell and viscera are sold. Roukayath LAURIANO, a dressmaker in the commune of Abonmey-Calavi, is a snail farmer. Her production, destined for consump

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Burkina Faso: Local rice, increasingly popular with consumers

AgribusinessTV October 11, 2022 2165 No Comments

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In previous years, imported rice was prioritised over rice produced and processed in Burkina Faso. Consumers felt that local rice did not meet their expectations. They even pointed out that it had a lot of impurities. To meet the needs of consumers, the actors involved in this sector have had to redouble their efforts

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Burkina Faso: The perseverance of a great farmer

AgribusinessTV September 27, 2022 2160 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 2198 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: From geologist to local rice processor

AgribusinessTV September 6, 2022 1951 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: Initiatives supporting local milk production

AgribusinessTV August 23, 2022 2242 No Comments

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To develop the dairy sector in Burkina Faso, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Fisheries, through its Animal Production Department, has undertaken several actions. The Ministry is working to increase animal production by crossing local breeds with imported breeds in order to have cross-breeds capable of

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Burkina Faso: Artificial insemination to boost dairy farming

AgribusinessTV August 22, 2022 7043 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, the mission of the National Centre for the Multiplication of Performing Animals (CEMAP) is to promote milk production. The centre takes semen from milk-producing breeds imported from Europe and then implants them into local breeds that have the potential for resistance and adaptation. This process, cal

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