Project for the Industrialisation of Cereals (Millet, Fonio and Sorghum)

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Agriculture

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) :

12,000,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Project description

This project aims to industrialise the processing of local cereals—millet, fonio and sorghum—to improve their competitiveness on local and subregional markets. The objective is to increase processing capacity to 325,000 tonnes per year, producing enriched flours, semolina and food products adapted to local consumption.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 14 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public et prive)

12,000,000,000 FCFA

General Objective

Industrialise the processing of local cereals

Specific Objectives

Set up industrial units capable of processing 325,000 tonnes of local cereals per year
Develop finished products (flours, semolina, couscous) for local consumption and export
Improve competitiveness and enhance local production to increase producers’ income
Create 2,000 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs

Expected results

Processing capacity for local cereals is improved
Local cereals increase their share in national consumption
Production of at least 200,000 tonnes of finished cereal-based products is ensured

Key milestones

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029