The project is expected to help Senegal reduce dependence on imported refined oils, improve oil extraction rates through shorter post harvest intervals, and create a more competitive value chain for smallholder growers.
The investment drive aims to connect Ethiopia’s sorghum production potential with capital, technology, enterprise and markets.
The project aims to accelerate commercialization of key oilseed value chains while improving the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers.
A central component of the project is a soybean crushing unit with a processing capacity of 300 tonnes per day.
The new maize agreement is expected to support further growth in agricultural export revenues while increasing foreign exchange inflows.