Investment Sectors
Agriculture and Agribusiness
Feeding the Sahel from the Senegal River Valley
The Senegal River Valley offers 500,000 hectares of irrigable land with year-round water access. The government's agro-industrial zone programme and food sovereignty agenda have opened significant opportunities for agribusiness investment.
Key Highlights
- Senegal River Valley: two crops per year are possible
- Date palm sector: 4 million trees, export to EU and Gulf markets
- Gum arabic production from the Acacia belt, growing global demand
- FAO-backed food security programme with government co-investment
- Free zone status available for agro-industrial parks
Investment Opportunities
Rice, wheat, and sorghum irrigation farming
Date palm plantations and value-added processing
Livestock value chain: hides, dairy, and meat export
Organic fertiliser and agri-input manufacturing
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Enquire about this sectorRecent Developments
Agropole Rosso Free Zone Opened
The government launched the Agropole Rosso agro-industrial park in 2024, offering free zone fiscal benefits, shared processing infrastructure, and direct access to the Senegal River irrigation network.
Date Palm Export Drive
A government-led programme to triple date palm exports to the EU and Gulf by 2027 is supporting investors with subsidised certification, cold-chain infrastructure, and co-marketing support.
Livestock Master Plan
A $150M national livestock development plan is creating new abattoir and dairy processing capacity, targeting the growing demand from Maghreb and West African export markets.
Key Players
SONADER
National agricultural development authority
FAO Mauritania
Technical and financial partner
OMVS
Senegal River Basin Development Authority
Agropole Rosso
Agro-industrial free zone
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