See ecological crop protection in action as local bio-repellents are a viable business solution

Sansan Etienne Palé, a 30-year-old farmer from southwest Burkina Faso produces an ecological alternative to chemical pesticides — the organic repellent “Appichi”.

Sansan protects the local ecosystem as part of his own farming practice and has also created an additional source of income.

In the future he wishes to expand this agroecological business model by supplying the regional agricultural system and creating even more employment opportunities: “I plan to produce more for the coming season. Not only for my own production, but also for other producers.”

Agroecology and employment promotion can go hand in hand to drive an ecological, economic and social transformation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural systems while tackling unemployment.

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Additional information

📌 Learn more about the 360° Agri-Jobs approach for an integrated perspective on employment promotion: Link forthcoming.

📌 Dive deeper into Agroecology as an Integrated Transformative Approach: Agroecology – From Principles to Transformative Pathways (

📌 Discover the Toolbox for Rural Youth Employment Promotion: An interactive collection with over 70 tested tools — including the combination of employment promotion and green transformation.