Youth Learn Silage Process with Peanut Material

Silage is used to preserve green matter for a longer period of time without jeopardizing the nutritional quality. In Mali and Burkina Faso this is an […]

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People with Disabilities: Opportunity in Agriculture

Dr. Salifou Ouédraogo is a lecturer and director of rural development at the University of Bobo-Dioulasso, in Burkina Faso. Recently, he volunteered with a group of […]

Training for Participants with Disabilities in Burkina Faso

Training for participants with disabilities can provide skills to leverage farmers and provide a stable income. The perception of people with disabilities in Burkina Faso is […]

Volunteer with Farmers in Mali and Burkina Faso

Volunteers are at the heart of what we are able to accomplish with farmers in Mali and Burkina Faso. Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds, […]

Poultry Training for Smallholders in Burkina Faso

Poultry production in Burkina Faso is widespread and primarily consists of smallholders in rural areas. For many agricultural practices men are in charge of the operation […]

Youth Show, “Nobility of Spirit is not Matter of Age”

In Mali it’s typical for children to enjoy being among the adults during meetings or village discussions, the adults think otherwise and the youth are often […]

Minimizing Climate Change Through the Use of Trees

What is agroforestry and what is the impact it has on climate change?    Agroforestry is a way to introduce woody perennials, such as trees and […]

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Tabaski, Celebrating Around a Ram

In July many people in West Africa celebrated Tabaski, an Islamic holiday. The special occasion honors the ability of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an […]