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From the traditional to a modern harvest: An upgrading of the skills of rural women
Introduction
| Initiative Name: | Agriculture and ICT |
| Author: | Ramata Soré |
| Country: | Burkina Faso [BF] |
| Theme: | Agriculture | Livelihood opportunities |
| Capacity building | |
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The Story
Background and context:
Strengthening the economic power of women members of the Songtaaba-yalgré association has been achieved through upgrading their skills using information and communications technology (ICT). The result: New skills acquired and a big increase in the value added of local products.
Songtaaba-yalgré, an association that specializes in production of karite butter, has trained its members in the use of new technologies. Its goal is to raise production standards and output of a quality butter product.
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