Groundnut, Oilseeds and Palm Oil Program

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Industry

Development Program for Peanut, Oilseed, Horticultural, and Cereal Value Chains

Axis 1 : Competitive Economy

SO.1.1. Build a high-performing, sustainable and competitive agri-food sector, driving the economic and social transformation of the country

Funding (public et prive) :

15,000,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Project description

The project aims to develop the industrial processing sector for groundnuts and other oilseeds, in order to optimise the value chain, increase the production of local vegetable oils and by-products intended for animal feed. It also aims to reduce Senegal’s dependence on imported oils and to
stimulate employment in the agro-industrial sector.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 14 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public et prive)

15,000,000,000 FCFA

Overall Objective

Develop the industrial processing sector for groundnuts and other oilseeds

Specific Objectives

Set up modern processing units and upgrade SONACOS
Increase local production of vegetable oils to satisfy domestic demand and exports
Add value to by-products (oilcakes) for the animal feed industry

Expected results

Annual production of vegetable oils has increased and meets national consumption needs
Oilcakes are available at low cost for livestock farmers and feed manufacturers
Farmers’ incomes are improved thanks to better valorisation of raw materials
Competitiveness of the oilseed sector is strengthened
The country’s trade deficit is reduced thanks to import substitution
Direct and indirect jobs are created in production, processing and distribution

Key milestones

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029