MANIOBE 2 - Support for the development of the cassava sector in the Bélier region

Nitidæ and the company CLEXTRAL are working with the AURA Region to carry out a diagnostic and quality control tests in order to foster the sustainable industrialization of the attiéké sector in the Bélier region.

To bring about the emergence of a sustainable, industrial model of attiéké production in the Bélier region, which could attract potential investors willing to establish themselves as long-term producers, with exports perspectives on regional and European final markets.

A1. Diagnosis of the cassava and attiéké sector in the Bélier region and at national level (identification of supply sources, description of cassava production, identification of production weaknesses and potential...) this will be notably based on a market analysis
A2. Technical and feasability study for the application of CLEXTRAL technologies (detailed description of the processsing mechanism of attiéké, identification of key production parameters especially those applying to the first transformation of cassava dough), mapping of the actors producing the munufacturing machines for this process...
A3. Industrial tests to confirm the industrialisation feasability and perspectives with CLEXTRAL equipment: Test 1: analysis of material reaction / Test 2: study on the feasibility of cassava "couscous" production