Burkina Faso releases its first pearl millet hybrid
Burkina Faso recently approved the commercial use of its first pearl millet hybrid called Nafagnon. With the approval, the single-cross hybrid also became the first of its kind to be approved in West and Central Africa. Nafagnon yields as much as 45 percent higher than popular variety Misari-1. It is more resistant to downy mildew and has higher fodder yield potential. Read more...
Why youth here aspire to be farmers, the case of Burkina Faso
Jobs that are intellectually satisfying, economically rewarding and low on drudgery are the biggest draw for youth anywhere in the world. This Read more...
Breaking barriers to uptake of improved sorghum in Burkina Faso, one social media post at a time
A small number of farmers pioneering seed production of a novel sorghum variety in Burkina Faso are also breaking new ground on Read more...
New multipurpose sorghum variety captures attention in Burkina Faso
A new variety of sorghum that delivers high yields of grain and stover is gaining popularity in Burkina Faso, a region where Read more...
Groundnut breeding program in Burkina Faso gets a boost with seven new improved groundnut varieties
More than 20 years after the last groundnut seed variety was registered in the seed catalog, the groundnut breeding program in West Read more...
Improved sorghum varieties are finding new champions in Burkina Faso
The Provincial Union of Agricultural Professionals Bemba Nayala supported by the HOPE II project, recently won a contract to supply 200 tons Read more...
Where agriculture is religion: Preaching about improved sorghum in Burkina Faso
Improved sorghum varieties are finding new champions in unusual places. In Andemtenga, a remote village about 150 km east of Ouagadougou (capital Read more...
Jakunbe: New sorghum variety making a difference in lives of Burkina Faso farmers
An improved, early-maturing sorghum variety is helping farmers in Burkina Faso attain nutritional and financial security. Simba is a village located about Read more...
A thriving community of women seed producers
It started with just three women farmers who were part of a pilot from Pagou village, Burkina Faso, who were trained on Read more...
Combating rural women’s poverty through multi-stakeholder innovation platforms in Burkina Faso
1600 producers, researchers and technical services officers from agriculture, livestock and the environment sectors participated in guided visits conducted as part of Read more...