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Deal #3433 Version #60943

Senegal

Created at

2013-03-22

Last update

2016-04-22

Last full update

2022-06-21

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area/yield/export

Peanut (groundnut), Sun Flower, Sweet Potatoes, Corn (Maize), Rice [current]

Use of produce

Has domestic use

Yes

Has export

Yes

Country 1

Italy

Comment on use of produce

The company is starting to produce rice, maize, sunflowers and peanut seeds for the domestic market. The rice is sold to the company Senegal Fodder. Tempieri joined the project to get raw grains for its edible oil producing factory in Italy and plans to make an investment of 15 million euros (US$20m). One report states that the sweet potatoes are cultivated for bioethanol for the European markets.

In country processing of produce

Yes

Comment on in country processing of produce

Agrofuel- some reports suggest that the company is moving away from agrofuels as the project ages. Production volumes are less than expected.