Tag: soil

Agri Astuce : Crop diseases, when organic farming comes to the rescue of vegetable producers

AgribusinessTV April 18, 2026 1048 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, vegetable producers are facing severe pest infestations that are destroying their crops: yellowing leaves, rotting roots and lost harvests. Amidou NIKIEMA and Adama OUÉDRAOGO, both experienced farmers, say they regularly suffer significant losses in their vegetable fields. In response to this situatio

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Agri Pub: Restoring soils in Burkina Faso, the essential role of bio-inputs

AgribusinessTV December 22, 2025 1254 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, soil depletion and excessive pesticide use threaten agricultural production. Faced with these challenges, organic bio-inputs are emerging as a sustainable solution. Research proves their effectiveness and in the field, producers confirm it: better yields, restored soils, less health risks. Bio-inputs r

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Infomercial: A natural fertiliser made from horns

AgribusinessTV July 19, 2024 2631 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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Burkina Faso: A green oasis in the city

AgribusinessTV October 11, 2022 6822 No Comments

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In Loumbila, in Burkina Faso, Boureima SALOUKA transformed an empty space into a green area called “Kua sur Loumbila”. “Absolutely nothing was growing here. To go from a completely lunar land to something alive with birds singing, with so much greenery, means that it’s possible to do something,&

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Burkina Faso: Giving a new life to degraded lands

AgribusinessTV June 3, 2019 4125 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, land degradation has become a serious threat to sustainable development. Denuded lands represent more than 24% of the total agricultural area. This phenomenon contributes to reducing the useful agricultural land and the level of production, thus plunging many producers into poverty to the point of push

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