What’s REALLY Behind Sahel Zai Pits? The Cowpea+Maize Method Stopping Desertification in BurkinaFaso

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Burkina Faso’s Sahel is on the front line of desertification—hard crusted soils, rain that runs off instead of soaking in, and harvests that can collapse overnight. In this educational documentary, we break down what’s REALLY behind Sahel Zai pits and why this low-cost water-harvesting design is being paired with cowpea + maize intercropping to rebuild soil, hold moisture, and stabilize food production.

You’ll learn how Zai pits and half-moons trap rain, concentrate organic matter, and trigger a soil recovery loop—while cowpea (a nitrogen-fixing legume) quietly “feeds the soil” and maize adds calorie security. We also expose the hidden weak link that can destroy everything after a good harvest: drying and storage discipline, where pests and moisture can erase profits and break community trust.

Many observers describe the self-reliance mindset spreading in the Traoré era as a catalyst for practical restoration efforts—without claiming any official directly ordered or controls this project. The focus here is the system: water capture, soil restoration, intercropping strategy, and post-harvest protection.

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DISCLAIMER
This video is an educational documentary that combines environmental research, observational data, and narrative storytelling. Some scenes and dialogue are dramatized for clarity. We do not claim that any specific government official directly ordered or controls this project. All content is presented under Fair Use (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No illegal or harmful activity is endorsed or encouraged.