Estimating the weight of your goat
Apr. 17 | 2018
It’s important to know the weight of your goat when calculating proper medication doses or if you are selling your goat. In Mali, many farmers do […]
Women carry an important load
Mar. 15 | 2018
In Mali, women can commonly be found carrying large loads of around 50-75Kg. They can easily move with a child of 25Kg on the back, a […]
Malian bogolan fabric
Feb. 26 | 2018
Bogolan is a word in Bambara (language from Mali, West Africa) composed by a common name “bogo” meaning clay, mud and a suffix “lan” indicating the […]
Water is life
Feb. 12 | 2018
Water has a considerable impact on all aspects of human health and wellbeing, including: nutrition, spirituality, peace, social consideration, power, resilience, education, economical and financial development, […]
Breeding program progresses in Bougouni
Nov. 30 | 2017
Over the past two years, the Common Pastures project has contributed improved goats and sheep to cooperatives that met flock upgrading goals, plus ongoing training and […]
Visiting the Katibougou tree demonstration site
Nov. 30 | 2017
In the first year of the Common Pastures project (March 2015-March 2016), more than 3,000 fertilizer trees were sourced and planted in Mali, West Africa. A […]
Bringing Out the Best in Local Foods
Sep. 12 | 2017
Bringing Out the Best in Local Foods The primary objective of this assignment was to train chefs, and staff on creatively utilizing local foods to meet […]
Specialized Marketing: Full Carcass Utilization Restaurant, Lamb-Goat Sausage, Curing, Smoking
Sep. 12 | 2017
Specialized Marketing: Full Carcass Utilization Restaurant, Lamb-Goat Sausage, Curing, Smoking During the second month, Chef Sarah Master joined Benedicto. They provide training and technical support on […]
Cooperative Members’ Nutrition Assessment: Protein Choices and Opportunities
Sep. 11 | 2017
Cooperative Members’ Nutrition Assessment: Protein Choices and Opportunities Benedicto Marinas had a two month assignment and worked in four villages: Bougouni, Klé, Solla-Bougouda (Sikasso region), and […]