Senegal opens processing unit to boost local agriculture and women's employment
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Minister of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy Alioune Dione inaugurated a semi-industrial processing unit in Tambacounda, Senegal.
The facility aims to increase the value of local crops, specifically maize and millet, while creating jobs and supporting the economic independence of women. The project operates under the JOG JEUF program with support from the European Union and the Plateforme des acteurs non étatiques.
During the ceremony, the ministry issued social and solidarity economy certifications and training certificates to several Cooperative Productive Solidaire groups. These cooperatives specialize in local product transformation and paving, having already contributed to the paving of the Tambacounda mosque. The ministry also granted official recognition to the Jeuf Doolel Jigeen project participants. This status allows these beneficiaries to access new markets and receive further support.
The initiative relies on a partnership between Senegal, the European Union, and Italy, which provided 4 million euros through the PROGRESS program to foster local economic development.
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