MASSELEC 2 - Biomass deposits in Côte d'Ivoire, focus on the cashew nut and cotton sectors
Partners
Main goals
This study follows on from a more general study, MASSELEC, which covered a wider range of sectors such as coconut and palm oil (see link at the bottom of the page for more information).
With the aim to establishing biomass power plants, Nitidæ helped to identify, map and quantify biomass deposits within the Ivorian cotton and cashew nut sectors by collecting information available in the bibliography and international trade data, as well as from institutions, professional organisations, technical and financial partners and other stakeholders involved in national production and processing.
The objective was also to determine which agricultural and industrial residues have good energy potential and are available without competing with human food or soil fertility, as well as to assess the impacts of current sector trends, national strategies and market variations on the availability of these resources.
Specific objectives
SO1. Identify potentially recoverable agricultural and industrial residues for biomass resulting from the cashew and cotton value chains, their conversion ratios (from literature and surveys with industry stakeholders), and their current (non-)use
SO2. Map the available biomass deposits (industrial plantations, smallholder plantations, factories)
SO3. Analyse the potential of current and future deposits, considering current trends in the sector, the stakeholders to approach and their strength, national strategies and international market prospects
SO4. Issue operational recommendations to allow the partner to refine the scope, both geographically and in terms of biomass sources, for their future feasibility studies
Results
R1. The various residues from the cotton and cashew nut industries are identified, along with their current uses. The bibliography and interviews with inter-professional organisations provide the conversion ratios for quantifying these resources
R2. A map of the supply basin is produced
R3. The theoretical potential of each biomass resource is calculated in terms of volume
R4. Scenarios for the evolution of resources by 2050 are produced based on current trends in the sector, national strategies and global market data
R5. For each deposit, opportunities and risks/threats are analysed and an action plan for further analysis is proposed
Activities
A1. Analysis of bibliographic, statistical and cartographic data on the above-mentioned sectors in Côte d'Ivoire, mainly remotely
A2. Field mission to meet stakeholders and collect mainly qualitative data on the availability, current uses, accessibility and price of biomass deposits
Related people
Anne Meyer
Agroeconomist graduated from the Institut des Régions Chaudes (IRC) of the Institut Agro Montpellier and from EM LYON (MSc Management), she has been passionate about tropical agricultural value chains for more than twenty years. She has put her skills at the service of NGOs and cooperatives, but also of the FAO and the organic agri-food industry (Ecotone group). She joined the Nitidæ studies department in March 2024.
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Julia Artigas Sancho
Process engineer and holder of a European MsC in Renewable energies, she works on energy-related issues in African industry, since 2016. Process optimization and agri-waste-to-energy systems are her main expertise areas: appropriate technologies, training on operation and maintenance, biofuels…
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Abel Dègnimon Sogbegnon
Holder of a Master's degree in energy and electrical engineering (2IE, Ouagadougou) and a Master's degree in Science and technology with a physics option (UAC, Benin). Abel joined the Nitidae team in 2020 on the Agrovalor project and subsequently worked on the Shea gets greener project. He has expertise in agri-food production processes, drying technologies and energy recovery from waste (biomass) thermally (Gasification/Pyrolysis) in West Africa. It works in close partnership with local workshops and entrepreneurs in a skills transfer approach.
Soungari Sekongo
Engineer in Tropical Agronomy from the CIED, option "plant production", he brings his expertise in agricultural markets analysis, advising-supporting actors, vegetable production and supporting professional agricultural organizations (management, capacity building)
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Odilon Chambers
As a geographer, specializing in rural development, he has been based in West Africa since 2016. First stationed in Mali on behalf of Luxembourg cooperation, he then joined the team in 2021. Hands-on man, he coordinates agricultural activities in the north of Côte d'Ivoire around cashew-food production systems, forest resources (shea), product labeling as well as environmental conservation around the Comoé National Park. It is also involved in specific studies on value-chain, traceability and marketing
Jules-Dorgeles Gomeu
Holder of an engineering degree in management of mining, oil and energy activities, he brings his expertise in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities implemented by Nitidae in the shea processing sectors, cassava and cashew nuts, with particular expertise in supporting cooperatives and agri-food industrial units. With significant experience in managing projects on the processing of cassava, shea and cashew nuts financed by national and international institutions such as FIRCA, USAID and AFD, the Rhône-Alpes Region, he enjoys an ability to effectively coordinate teams, manage administrative and financial aspects, as well as cultivate fruitful relationships with partners and stakeholders. His solid academic background in engineering and project management complements his profile, allowing him to approach complex challenges with a holistic and strategic approach.
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