• Officially open from December 21, 2023
• Fruits, vegetables, processed local products on the shelves
• Eco-friendly and organic products at very competitive prices
LThe inhabitants of Ouagadougou can eat organic and eco-friendly food better and better thanks to the chaîno from Ecobio Basket stores. Avenue de l’UEMOA, in the Commercial and Administrative Activities Zone (ZACA), has just officially welcomed the brand new store on the morning of December 21, 2023. The opening ceremony was sponsored by Asséto Ouédraogo, Managing Director of Global Business Company SA,$ and for boss Pierre Célestin Zoungrana, president of hoteliers and restaurateurs of Burkina Faso. The two personalities, while rejoicing at the possibility offered to the population to eat healthier, were able to summarize the philosophy surrounding the space.
“This store is not only a place of sale, but also a space for quality assurance, sharing and raising awareness for a better lifestyle. You have the opportunity to find out and be advised on the advantages of organic fruits and vegetables which come from the work of our brave producers,” explained the godmother. And the boss added in these terms: “Ecobio Panier Koulouba is more than just a point of sale for ecological and organic fruits and vegetables, it is a place for promoting well-being and preserving health. “.
The Ecobio Panier stores offer spaces where visitors can stock up on fruits, vegetables but also local, ecological or organic processed products at very reasonable prices. By choosing to buy from Ecobio Panier, the consumer chooses to preserve not only their health and the health of those who are dear to them, but they contribute to supporting local farmers who dedicate themselves daily to offering the best local products from agroecological practices, to protect soil, water and the environment from pollution due to the use of synthetic chemical pesticides.
At Ecobio Panier Koulouba, as in other Ecobio points of sale, there are fresh, healthy, tasty and varied products, from local organic and ecological farming. Ecobio Basket Koulouba has the particularity of serving as a framework for exchanges, sharing and conviviality. Every customer has the chance to meet other committed consumers, discover original recipes and tips for organic cooking, participate in workshops and events around well-being and nature.
“Ecobio Panier” is a brand set up by Bioprotect to support local, sustainable and inclusive development. Bioprotect is an Economic Interest Group under Burkinabè law, which was created in 2011, to offer innovative solutions, in order to secure and increase harvests, while respecting people, plants, and soils.
“Being and staying healthy requires a healthy, balanced diet. Eating vegetables plays an important role in keeping our body in perfect working order. Insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits is a leading cause of chronic or non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes and obesity. This is why it is essential to consume healthy and diversified vegetables, without residue, preferably ecological or organic,” indicates Arsène Sawadogo, General Director of the company. Since its creation in 2011, Bioprotect has set itself the mission of participating in achieving food and nutritional security in Burkina Faso, through the development of agroecological and organic products and services. This is how the Ecobio Panier brand was launched in 2017, in order to reflect this desire to facilitate access for BurkinabAnd to quality, healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables. Today, the city of Ouagadougou has 3 Ecobio Panier stores, and the promoters want to open other spaces on the national territory, in order to continue to inspire others to adopt a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. environment.
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