Company
Fruiteq
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Zongo Adama
“Our organic mangos are grown with respect for the land, our workers and the natural seasonality of the fruit.”
Products
Organic mangos
Country
Burkina Faso
Hi, I’m Zongo Adama, and I grow organic mangos in Burkina Faso for the Nature & More community. Our region is blessed with a tropical climate that is well suited to mango production, and we focus on nurturing fruit that is rich in flavour and quality.
Growing mangos organically
In our approach to mango cultivation we prioritise organic principles: working without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, and instead using natural soil amendments and traditional knowledge to support healthy trees and fruit. This way of farming helps to maintain soil fertility and encourages biodiversity in and around the orchards.
Respect for nature and season
Mangos are highly seasonal fruit, and part of what makes them special is that they follow the rhythm of nature. We manage our orchards with attention to flowering times, fruit set and careful harvest practices so that the fruit is picked at the right moment — resulting in ripe, sweet mangos that reflect the landscape they come from.
Supporting local growers
Our work in mango production is also about supporting local livelihoods. Organic mango cultivation provides stable opportunities for workers and their families, and fosters a farming system that is both ecologically and socially sustainable in our community.
Our positive impact
Climate
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Fruiteq growers farm organically, without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, making their mangoes far more energy-efficient than conventional mangoes.
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Most work is done by hand and mangoes are shipped to Europe by sea, keeping carbon emissions relatively low.
Water
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Mango trees in this region are not irrigated and rely completely on natural rainfall — “water from the skies”.
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Because mango trees need very little water, no scarce water resources are extracted for irrigation.
Soil
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The soil is fed organically using ground cover crops such as peanuts, which improve soil structure and fix nitrogen naturally.
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Animal manure from chickens, cows, goats and sheep is used as compost, together with decomposing herbs and leaves.
Biodiversity
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Organic farming means no agrochemicals are used, so local fauna is not harmed by artificial substances.
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Mango farms are mixed systems: alongside mangoes, farmers grow oranges, ground nuts, millet, maize, cotton and other crops.
Individual
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Farmers receive a good price for their mangoes, allowing them to feed their families and keep their children in school.
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The organic premium is used for school equipment and for sanitation and hygiene training programmes for women.
Society
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Fruiteq was founded to give small mango farmers access to the European market and now represents 1,200 farmers in two countries.
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Income from mango exports supports rural development, including schools, hospitals, clean water projects and village pharmacies.
Economy
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Mango exports provide an important alternative to cotton in one of the poorest regions of the world, even though the season lasts only about three months.
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Fruiteq handles collection, packing and export, creating stable employment and market access for smallholder farmers.
Greetings from our farm!
Location
Burkina Faso — where Zongo Adama grows organic mangos in a tropical agricultural landscape.
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