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Check out Wakhtanou Baykat Episode 6! Installing habanero plants using buckets! Our research revealed that many farmers in Senegal refrain from planting peppers during the rainy season due to soil-borne organisms that cause damage to the plants. This season, we experimented with bucket farming to see if our Habanero plants would thrive despite these challenges. https://lnkd.in/dKAEZNVH

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Be sure to watch our Farmer's Friends interview with Gora Ndiaye. Gora talks about his motivation for agriculture and shares his farming experience. He also explains the significance of agriculture in the development of nations, both today and in the future. #agriculture #senegal

Épisode 4 | Wakhtanou Baykat | Solar Powered Water System Diourbel, like many cities in Senegal, experiences an average daily high temperature above 100°F. June is the hottest month in Diourbel, with an average high of 99°F and a low of 76°F. Given the high temperatures, it is practical to utilize solar-powered energy. In our Farmer's Friend interview, Cheikh showcases the solar-powered water system at the Afragro farm, which facilitates water supply and circulation throughout the year. #solar #agro #farming #senegal #solarenergy #watersystem #water #irrigation

Épisode 3 Applying RecyCoal GmbH Biochar to my farm! With Biochar we are able to transition to an organic based ecosystem. Allowing us to steer away from commercial fertilizer which generally carries chemicals and toxins. Follow Farmers Friends as we dive into a conversation with our rural famers! Sharing best practices and diving into topics on driving agriculture in our current economy and the next! #farming #agro #senegal

Super Ecstatic to have RecyCoal GmbH on my farm today! Special thanks to Sidio Group and Afragro. We spent the morning creating Biochar, an organic approach to fertilizer. Using Biomass Material from my FarmersFriends farm to create everlasting nutrition for our soil. With Biochar we are able to transition to an organic based ecosystem. Allowing us to steer away from commercial fertilizer which generally carries chemicals and toxins. Thank you, Adam D., Linda Lingenauber, Cheikh Seck and my awesome team!

This past month, I graduated from my undergraduate program at Iona College. I received my Bachelors of Business Administration, from the Iona Lapenta School of Business! During my time spent at Iona I studied marketing and entrepreneurship, and explored the wonders of each of these fields! My Journey at Iona has been phenomenal thanks to the support of my awesome mentors, family and professors! My graduation was virtual but don’t worry my parents and family tuned in from SENEGAL! I could feel every bit of excitement from their end! I am beyond excited continue my journey!

I am beyond humbled and SUPER pumped after my awesome phone call with Kitu Life Inc. Super Coffee CEO, Jordan DeCicco. Even with an incredibly busy schedule, Mr.DeCicco made time for this SUPER intern and allowed me to pick his brain. I am so grateful for the insight he provided on how he leveraged the entrepreneurial process, from his early startup stages in his dorm room, to the current multi-million dollar brand. I am extremely confident in the knowledge he provided and excited to integrate it into my journey! Thank you to my awesome SUPERvisor, Jacquelyn Jeanes for setting this call up! Also thank you to the entire super coffee team for continuing to make this internship experience a dream, even in times like this! #internship #startup #coffee #intern #s #coffeelovers #super