Soybeans – RMG – Côte d’Ivoire

About the partnership

The partnership aims to test a farmer services and aggregation business model whereby RMG purchases quality soybean pulses from SHFs and supports them through input kits, training, agricultural extension and mechanization services; and CGEP supports capacity building efforts as well as aggregation of the pulses.

Achievements

Mobilize farmers, through radio, posters and leaflets

Organize a training-of-trainers (off-site field extension agents) in GAPs

Organize training of farmers in GAPs

Establish and monitor demonstration plots

Organize farmer-field days

Set up trials on soybean input packages

Develop a mechanization program

Targets:

This partnership supports the LORFOL joint venture between RMG and CGEP that consist of a farmer services and aggregation enterprise business model. LORFOL will benefit local enterprises in addition to 13,000 soybean SHFs by 2026.

Market Segments:

Soybean oil for the Unilever mayonnaise factory in Abidjan. Soybean cake for Ivorian animal feed and livestock enterprises (SIPRA, Nutrigrain, PARFACI, Interavi).

Project partners

Unilever

Clinton Guistra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP)

Local enterprises and BSSs will be identified in line with needs in the field.