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Thematic Area: Seeds

  • Agroecological Options Fair

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    A participatory methodological approach that enables farmers to co-design, select, and test combinations of agroecological practices directly in their fields. It integrates options from multiple projects and evaluates their performance at the territorial level under real farming conditions, fostering collective learning and data-driven decision-making. Organisation: Imaan Research; FUSCN (Mooriben); FUMA Gaskiya Author: Abdoul-Aziz Saidou; Boureima Seyni; Almoustapha…

  • Processing Cowpea Grains into Dried Purée (Loulaye)

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    This document presents a technical guide for transforming cowpea grains into a dried purée called ‘loulaye’, a traditional food in Niger. The process includes sorting, dehulling, cooking, and drying to improve shelf life, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance nutritional value. The innovation supports food security, local value addition, and promotes agroecological production systems. Organisation: Institut National…

  • Climate Resilience in Food Systems (CRIFS) – Agroecology Led by Women

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    This project focuses on the critical role of women farmers in building resilient and sustainable local food systems in the face of climate change. Conducted across five African countries, it follows 60 smallholder women farmers and analyzes how their agroecological practices, rooted in traditional knowledge, improve food security, biodiversity, and adaptation to climate variability. The…

  • Food diversification: potential of mungbean

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    This document presents the potential of mungbean (Vigna radiata) as a crop for food diversification in semi-arid regions, particularly in Burkina Faso. It highlights its nutritional value, drought tolerance, and short growth cycle, along with agronomic practices and yield comparisons with other legumes. It also discusses farmer perceptions, including constraints such as labor-intensive harvesting and…

  • Cascade Training by Farmer Trainers in Burkina Faso

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    An endogenous agroecological scaling approach where selected farmers are trained by researchers and then disseminate knowledge to peers through demonstrations and farmer field schools. It addresses soil degradation, limited agricultural advisory access, and the need to reach many households efficiently, showing strong yield improvements through combined practices like Zaï, compost, and improved seeds. Organisation: INERA; AMSP…

  • Technical guide for amaranth production (Amaranthus spp)

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    This document provides a detailed technical itinerary for sustainable amaranth production, including nursery management, transplanting, fertilization, pest control, and harvesting. It highlights improved varieties, their characteristics, and productivity, while emphasizing the crop’s nutritional and economic benefits for food security. Organisation: World Vegetable Center (AV4Resilience Project) Author: Colette Ouédraogo; Salif Ouattara Maturity description: Well implemented and disseminated View document

  • Municipal Cells of AMSP-Burkina: A Local Governance and Learning Mechanism

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    This document describes the establishment of municipal cells by AMSP-Burkina as local platforms for coordination, learning, and governance among agricultural actors. These cells bring together producers, processors, and value chain stakeholders to improve collaboration, strengthen capacities, and enhance adoption of agricultural innovations. The initiative addresses weak local coordination, lack of peer learning frameworks, and limited…

  • Technical itinerary for jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) production

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    This document presents improved varieties and best agronomic practices for cultivating jute mallow in West Africa. It covers nursery establishment, transplanting, soil preparation, fertilization, pest management, irrigation, and harvesting. The goal is to improve productivity, nutritional value, and income for farmers while promoting sustainable practices. Organisation: World Vegetable Center Author: Dr. Colette Ouédraogo; Salif Ouattara Maturity description: Well-developed…

  • Technical itinerary for roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) production

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    This document presents a complete technical guide for cultivating roselle, including soil selection, sowing, maintenance, pest control, and harvesting. It promotes improved varieties and sustainable agricultural practices to address low productivity and limited seed access. The crop offers nutritional benefits (rich in vitamin C and antioxidants) and socio-economic opportunities for farmers. Organisation: AV4Resilience / World Vegetable…

  • Participatory TRICOT Approach for Selecting African Traditional Vegetables in Burkina Faso

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    This document presents the TRICOT (Triadic Comparisons of Technologies) participatory research approach used to evaluate traditional African vegetable varieties directly in farmers’ fields. It involves farmers comparing three randomly assigned varieties to identify those best adapted to local agroecological conditions and preferences. Implemented under the AV4Resilience project, the method integrates farmer feedback into varietal selection…