Programs
Les programmes de formation Songhaï reposent sur une pédagogie concrète : apprendre en produisant, transformer en comprenant les ressources locales, gérer en entrepreneur et progresser dans un environnement réel de ferme intégrée. L’objectif est de former des jeunes, des étudiants, des professionnels et des porteurs de projets capables de créer des activités utiles, durables et économiquement viables.
The heart of Songhai training is the integration of agricultural trades. Learners do not discover agriculture as an isolated activity, but as a complete system combining crop production, animal production, fish farming, food processing, marketing, maintenance and management.
In agriculture, training covers crop management, soil fertility, composting, rational irrigation, nurseries, market gardening, cereals and environmentally friendly production techniques. In livestock, practical tracks cover poultry farming, pig farming, small ruminants, animal feed, hygiene, reproduction and workshop organization.
Agro-processing plays a central role: it adds value to harvests, reduces losses, improves preservation and creates more value locally. Learners are guided to understand processing chains, quality, packaging, cost management and marketing.
Market gardening, organic fertilization, nurseries, water management and continuous yield improvement.
Livestock, feeding, care, unit organization and links with the other farm workshops.
Fish farming, water reuse and connection with crops in an integrated system.
Processing, preservation, quality, packaging and creation of higher-value food products.
La formation Songhaï est d’abord une expérience de terrain. Les stages et apprentissages placent les participants dans des unités de production où ils observent, pratiquent, corrigent et recommencent jusqu’à maîtriser les gestes essentiels. Cette logique « maître-apprenti » transmet à la fois des techniques, des réflexes de gestion et une culture du travail bien fait.
The pathways may take the form of long-term training, capacity-building internships or shorter modules depending on the participant’s profile and project. Learners are encouraged to connect each skill to an economic objective: producing better, processing cleanly, selling methodically and preparing to launch or improve an activity.
Learning by doing
The farm becomes the main classroom, with real production situations.
Concrete project
Each pathway aims to create, consolidate or professionalize an activity.
Progressive follow-up
Practice is supported by trainers, technicians and agricultural entrepreneurs.
Les programmes ne s’adressent pas seulement aux jeunes qui souhaitent devenir entrepreneurs agricoles. Ils peuvent aussi intéresser des étudiants en agriculture, en agronomie, en agroalimentaire, en environnement, en économie rurale ou en gestion de projets, ainsi que des professionnels qui veulent se spécialiser ou renforcer leurs compétences.
For students, Songhai offers a place to observe and practice integrated systems, circular economy, agricultural value chains and local processing. For professionals, the Center is a place for improvement, career transition, prototyping and understanding sustainable agricultural models applicable in different African contexts.
Ces opportunités peuvent prendre la forme de stages, de visites pédagogiques, de modules pratiques, de formations de courte durée, d’immersions professionnelles ou d’accompagnements de projets. Elles sont particulièrement adaptées aux personnes qui veulent passer d’une idée à un modèle exploitable, ou d’une activité existante à une exploitation plus structurée.
Students
Internships, practical work, field observation and support for final-year projects.
Professionals
Capacity building, specialization, career transition and practice improvement.
Project holders
Preparation for setup, cost understanding, management and marketing.