Local Solutions, Local Success in Burkina Faso

Our Africa Program Manager, Sarah Dalle, has just returned from a visit to USC programs in Burkina Faso. In the village of Pobé-Mengao, Moussa Weremi, took her to visit a degraded piece of land his family had once abandoned. Thanks to some traditional soil regeneration techniques, the soil is once again productive. Read more…

Committed to Farmers

USC is delighted that Richard Minougou – the Executive Secretary of our partner in Burkina Faso – has won a Presidential Award of Merit for the work he has spearheaded, integrating crop diversification, secure seed supply systems, and land rehabilitation work in the remote villages of northern Burkina Faso. Our heartfelt congratulations, Richard! Read more…

Committing to Conservation

A model plant nursery in Burkina Faso

July 2007

Konfe Idrissa shows off his saplings

In his home village of Pobé-Mengao in Burkina…

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