DISCOVER THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION OF BURKINA FASO
Explore the farming techniques, agricultural innovations, production systems and industrial transformations shaping the future of food production in West Africa.
A complete educational experience combining an illustrated digital book, 19 video lessons and two exclusive bonus guides.
Field footage, machinery demos & expert explanations.
MORE THAN AN E-BOOK. A COMPLETE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
Discover Burkina Faso's agricultural landscape through an educational collection designed to help you understand how farming systems, traditional knowledge, modern technologies and agricultural industries contribute to the country's development.
This package brings together a comprehensive digital guide and 19 complementary video lessons, allowing you to explore the subjects through both reading and visual learning.
Deep Reading
In-depth chapters, technical diagrams, and verified agricultural data.
Visual Learning
19 dedicated modules demonstrating machinery, processing, and field techniques.
Enduring Knowledge
Real-world agronomic insights from the heart of the West African Sahel.
THE BURKINA FASO FARMING REVOLUTION
Innovation, Resilience and Growth in the Heart of West Africa.
About The Main Guide
A comprehensive educational guide exploring Burkina Faso's agricultural systems, production methods, farming innovations, agricultural development and opportunities for value creation.
Complete Table of Contents (19 Chapters)
Official curriculum in English covering foundations, crops, infrastructure, and field practices
Included inside the Complete World Farms Package with all 19 video lessons & 2 bonus books.
GO BEYOND READING: 19 COMPLEMENTARY VIDEO LESSONS
Turn knowledge into understanding through a visual learning experience.
The complete package includes 19 educational video lessons designed to complement the main e-book. Each lesson explores a subject covered in the written guide, helping readers understand agricultural processes, technologies, production systems and practical examples through visual explanations.
16:40Burkina Faso: Geography, Climate, and the Sahelian Challenge
Landscape, arid Sahelian climate, soil dynamics, and demographic realities of farming communities.
19:15A History of Vulnerability: Colonialism, Structural Adjustment, and Food Dependency
French colonial legacy, Thomas Sankara reforms, IMF/World Bank SAPs, and historical crisis cycles.
22:10The Political Shift: Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Doctrine of Food Sovereignty
The 2022 administration, the Agro-Pastoral and Fisheries Offensive, and food sovereignty as national security.
21:05Cotton: From "White Gold" to Vertical Integration
Cotton as a primary export commodity, local ginning, domestic spinning, and industrial vertical integration.
18:50Sorghum and Millet: The Backbone of Sahelian Resilience
Ancient staple grains, plant physiology, and extreme biological adaptation to arid Sahelian climates.
25:30Maize: Bridging Tradition and Modernization
Introduction of hybrid seed cultivars, balanced soil nutrition, and the transition from subsistence to commercial scale.
17:45Rice: Closing the Import Gap
Irrigated perimeters, lowland bas-fonds reclamation, and strategic steps to slash foreign rice imports.
20:15Sesame, Shea, and Cashew: Export Crops and Women's Economies
High-value export cash crops, nut and kernel processing, and the crucial economic leadership of women's cooperatives.
23:40Mechanization at Scale: Tractors, Cultivators, and State Subsidies
State-backed distribution of tractors, walking cultivators, and subsidized financing packages for farming cooperatives.
24:10Water Is Sovereignty: Irrigation, Dams, and Hydro-Agricultural Projects
Earthen retention dams, year-round rainwater harvesting, and gravity irrigation networks for multi-season farming.
16:25From Kodjari to the Fields: Domestic Phosphate and Fertilizer Independence
Mining and milling domestic Kodjari rock phosphate to manufacture 100% national fertilizer and eliminate import reliance.
21:30Processing Capacity: Mills, Ginning Facilities, and the Push for Local Transformation
Deploying modern rice mills, cashew shelling hubs, cotton gins, and food manufacturing units inside the country.
25:30Farming Without Rain: Zaï Pits, Stone Bunds, and Water Harvesting
World-renowned ancestral techniques: organic-matter zaï pits, permeable rock contour bunds, and demi-lunes.
19:40Conservation Agriculture and Drought-Resistant Varieties
Biofortified drought-tolerant seeds, minimum tillage, cover cropping, and agronomic science adapted to extreme heat.
22:15Integrating Livestock, Aquaculture, and Diversification
Agropastoral symbiosis, manure compost cycling, inland fish ponds, and market garden diversification.
20:45Record Harvests and the Food Security Paradox
Achieving record grain outputs amidst security and regional stabilization challenges.
26:50The Value Chain Revolution: From Factory to Field
Integrated agribusiness, national food brands, structured off-take contracts, and cold-chain transport networks.
23:00Challenges Ahead: Climate Change, Conflict, and Market Access
Critical evaluation of remaining hurdles: extreme rainfall volatility, rural transit bottlenecks, and export access.
27:15Lessons for the Sahel and Beyond
Replicable models of food sovereignty, dryland regeneration, and agroecological resilience for the Sahel and dry regions globally.
YOUR COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUDES TWO BONUS E-BOOKS
Gain an even deeper understanding of arid climate agriculture and ancestral agronomic techniques with these two dedicated monographs, included at zero additional cost inside the complete World Farms collection.
FARMING WITHOUT RAIN: LESSONS FROM BURKINA FASO
Smart Solutions for a Drier Tomorrow
Explore water management, soil conservation, drought-resilient agricultural systems and irrigation approaches documented in Burkina Faso.
Key Subjects Documented:
- Hydrological realities of the Sudano-Sahelian climate
- Contour stone bunds (digues filtrantes) and sediment trapping
- Half-moon earth basins (demi-lunes) for perennial tree crops
- Micro-catchment irrigation using local clay pot diffusers
10 AFRICAN FARMING TECHNIQUES THE WORLD SHOULD KNOW
Burkina Faso's Agricultural Wisdom and Innovation
Discover ten agricultural techniques, their applications, advantages and limitations, with emphasis on documented examples from Burkina Faso.
Key Subjects Documented:
- The Zaï Planting Pit Method (Deep compost seed pockets)
- Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)
- Shea Butter Tree (Karité) Parkland Agroforestry
- Faidherbia Albida (Kad) Reverse Phenology Intercropping
* These bonus e-books are exclusively included with the purchase of the complete collection to provide comprehensive cross-disciplinary reference.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE
A cohesive learning journey that seamlessly fuses rigorous written scholarship with dynamic, on-the-ground audiovisual documentation.
The Burkina Faso Farming Revolution
Comprehensive reference work detailing 19 structured chapters across 5 parts: sahelian context, crops, infrastructure, agroecological techniques, and value chains.
19 Educational Video Lessons
Visual walkthroughs explaining agricultural machinery, zaï excavation, contour stone bunds, cooperative processing plants, and farmer interviews.
Farming Without Rain
Specialized focus on rainwater micro-catchment, hydrological resilience, contour stone bunds, and dryland irrigation engineering in the Sahel.
10 African Farming Techniques
In-depth exploration of ten traditional and modern West African agronomic techniques with documented global lessons.
Combining Deep Reading with High-Definition Field Lessons
Each module is cross-referenced with specific chapters, charts, and video timestamps so you can study theories and see them operating live in West Africa.
GET THE COMPLETE WORLD FARMS COLLECTION
The full educational suite combining the 82-page foundation guide, 19 visual masterclasses, and both specialized field monographs.
What is included in this offer:
- The Burkina Faso Farming Revolution E-book (82 Pages · 19 Chapters)
- 19 Complementary Video Lessons
- Farming Without Rain — BONUS
- 10 African Farming Techniques — BONUS
- Complete Digital Learning Collection
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Documenting cashew nut grading, cotton cooperative processing, and community agro-enterprise in Hauts-Bassins.
KNOWLEDGE THAT REVEALS THE POWER OF AGRICULTURE
World Farms is dedicated to exploring agriculture, food production, agricultural innovation and industrial transformation, with a special focus on Burkina Faso.
Through documentaries and educational resources, we aim to bring global audiences closer to the people, techniques, technologies and production systems shaping the future of agriculture in West Africa.
Our mission is to make agricultural knowledge accessible, informative and engaging.
Documentary Rigor
Real agronomists, authentic fields, and empirically validated data.
Global Perspective
Connecting Sahelian resilience techniques with international audiences.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about the World Farms educational collection, the 19 video lessons, and digital access.
The complete package includes the main e-book ("The Burkina Faso Farming Revolution"), 19 complementary educational video lessons, and two additional bonus e-books ("Farming Without Rain" and "10 African Farming Techniques the World Should Know").
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EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IN BURKINA FASO
Discover the knowledge, techniques and innovations behind agricultural transformation in West Africa.