The facility is set to significantly improve disease resistance, accelerate wheat breeding, and enhance yields, as the country seeks to reduce its 80% dependency on wheat imports.
The facility is equipped with two corn silos holding a combined 12,000 metric tons of corn and space for 480,000 sacks of feed.
The mill features six advanced production lines, all sourced from the renowned Swiss manufacturer Bühler.
The ICP issuance was met with robust market interest and was oversubscribed by 1.4 times, a clear indication of investor confidence.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, the three-year project will be implemented in the Peanut Basin, which occupies 57% of Senegal’s arable land.