AFRICAJOU - Analysis of the potentialities of the cashew nut sector in the region Fatick Kaolack Sokone (Senegal) - Production and Processing

Start
February 2007
End
February 2007
Project cost
11 000 €
Role in the project
Value Chain Expert
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Countries

Senegal

Fields

Agriculture Agroprocessing Market

Sectors

Cashew

Partners

AFRICAJOU

Main goals

Identification of new sources of employment and income in the cashew sector - Fatick Kaolack region (Senegal)

Results

R1. Identification of raw nut production areas and potential for local production of cashew kernels
R2. Identification of actors in the sector
R3. Feasibility of local processing for the international production of cashew kernels
R4. Feasibility of a program to support the development of the sector

Activities

A1. Bibliographic research (in Senegal)
A2. Visit of identified plantations
A3. Visit of a processing site
A4. Meeting with resource persons

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Co-Director

Cédric Rabany

Holder of a Master of Science, "Agricultural Engineer and territories development" from the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture (ISARA Lyon), he brings his expertise in agro-food/agricultural sectors' analysis and development, strengthening of supplychain actors (producers, private/public actors, agro-food industries...), socio-economic analysis of agricultural chains and his great knowledge of companies in these markets

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