Guinea – Diécké Oil Palm and Rubber Project Soguipah III

The Diécké Oil Palm and Rubber Project Soguipah III is designed as part of the launch of the agro-industrial development programme in the Niékoré plain. This is the logical continuation of the previous phases that have been successfully completed. This project corresponds to the objectives of the country's agricultural policy (food self-sufficiency, diversification and increase in production, increase in exports). It aims to increase the country's external resources through rubber exports and to meet domestic needs for fats, in the form of consumer oil and soap. It also contributes to the implementation of the policy of diversifying economic activities, which has hitherto been almost exclusively dominated by the exploitation of mining resources. This project contributes to poverty reduction in forest Guinea. It has four main components, namely: A) construction of an oil mill with a maximum capacity of 10 tonnes per hour on the basis of 500 hours per month and 220 tonnes per month of soap; B) construction of a rubber processing plant with an initial nominal capacity of 2 tonnes per hour; C) crop expenditure; D) workers' housing; E) equipment and rolling stock; F) studies and engineering; G) technical assistance; and H) national staff.