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Training

Youth farmer training programs for Sahel food sovereignty

Total Programs

4

Active Programs

2

Total Participants

90

Graduated Farmers

0

Sahel Integrated Farming Foundations

Ferme Manguier Bobo, Bobo-Dioulasso
In Progress

Intensive 12-week program teaching young farmers the FructoSahel integrated farming model: dryland fruit cultivation, moringa production, poultry management, fish farming basics, and farm financial literacy. Graduates receive a starter kit and mentorship to establish their own 1-ha farm.

1/15/2026 — 4/9/2026
12 Duration (weeks)
Max Participants: 25
Enrolled88%
Curriculum Areas
Dryland fruit cultivation
Moringa production & processing
Poultry management
Ferrocement tank construction
Solar irrigation setup
Farm financial management
Market access & sales

First cohort. 22 enrolled from Burkina Faso. Funded from Phase 2 farm profits.

Women in Sahel Agriculture Leadership

Ferme Manguier Bobo, Bobo-Dioulasso
Enrolling

8-week specialized program for women farmers focusing on cooperative management, value-added processing (dried fruit, moringa powder), micro-finance, and digital farm tools. Builds on the Sahel federation food sovereignty vision.

5/1/2026 — 6/26/2026
8 Duration (weeks)
Max Participants: 30
Enrolled60%
Curriculum Areas
Cooperative management
Value-added processing
Micro-finance & savings groups
Digital farm tools (FructoSahel)
Market negotiation
Nutrition & food security

Partnership with local women's cooperative. 18 applications received so far.

Solar Technician Apprenticeship

Sahel Energies HQ, Ouagadougou
Planning

16-week Sahel Energies Inc. apprenticeship program training young people in solar panel installation, maintenance, battery systems, and solar-powered irrigation. Graduates join the Sahel Energies installation crew or start independent solar businesses.

7/1/2026 — 10/21/2026
16 Duration (weeks)
Max Participants: 15
Curriculum Areas
Solar panel installation
Battery system maintenance
Solar-powered irrigation
Electrical safety
Business fundamentals
Customer service

Sahel Energies expansion program. Training the next generation of solar technicians for the Sahel federation.

Poultry Business Masterclass

Ferme Manguier Bobo, Bobo-Dioulasso
Planning

4-week intensive on commercial poultry operations: broiler production, layer management, guinea fowl rearing, feed formulation, biosecurity, and business planning for a 35,000-bird operation.

9/1/2026 — 9/28/2026
4 Duration (weeks)
Max Participants: 20
Curriculum Areas
Broiler production cycles
Layer management
Guinea fowl & duck rearing
Feed formulation (BSF larvae, farm waste)
Biosecurity protocols
Poultry business planning

Based on the 35K-bird scaleup model. Students practice with live farm operations.