The project aims to strengthen the production and marketing capacities of the soybean value chain. The beneficiaries of the project are soybean producers, processors and exporters, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment.

Results

• The first National Soybean Fair was held in Sokodé in December 2015 where 17 companies exhibited and sold their soybean products.
• 36 participants from the private sector, the primary sector and the public administration participated in training on financing agricultural exports and international payment modes.
• An inventory of soybean processing units is ongoing, and a preliminary report is available. This will be followed by a diagnostic study of processing units that are facing difficulties.
• The Association for the Promotion of the Cultivation and Marketing of Soyahas identified the different types of soybean growing practices in use and the constraints and priorities faced by producers.
• 162 staff of the Institute for Technical Advice and Supportparticipated in workshops across five regions to learn about the project.