"C'est une grosse erreur, une catastrophe" : l'expert Souleymane Bassoum démonte le projet de Sadio Mané
The Senegalese football superstar launched SM10 Agro, an agricultural project focused on mango processing in Casamance, at a cost of nearly 12 billion CFA francs. But some experts believe the two-time African champion has made a mistake in his strategy.
Souleymane Bassoum, a former European Union expert on mangoes in Africa and a major producer, is among them. Invited by EvenProd Medias, he believes that Sadio Mané's project was poorly conceived. "This whole affair is a huge mistake, a disaster. This isn't how things work," he says.
Worse still, according to Souleymane Bassoum, the mangoes that rot in Casamance, estimated at 40% of the production, are varieties that cannot be processed.
According to the expert, who has farmed 1,200 hectares, notably in Mont Rolland (by comparison, Sadio Mané's project covers 500 hectares), the footballer will quickly run into supply problems. "They will harvest the mangoes (in Casamance) in 45 days. And the mangoes release ethylene (a colorless and flammable gas that contributes to fruit ripening). If you store it, it explodes. Sadio Mané messed up right from the business plan stage. He should have said: 'I'm developing a project for Senegal, so I'm using 200 hectares in Tambacounda, 100 hectares between Kaffrine and Kaolack, and then 200 hectares in Bambali,'" he says. This strategy, according to Souleymane Bassoum, would allow the footballer to harvest for several months, since the mango production dates differ between these regions. "Senegal is the only country in the world that produces mangoes in July, it's a huge advantage," adds the specialist.
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J’espere de tout cœur qu’il a tort sur SM10-AGRO. Je souhaite plein succès à ce projet généreux et innovant. Qu’il réussisse et fasse tache d’huile. Amin
J’espere de tout cœur qu’il a tort sur SM10-AGRO. Je souhaite plein succès à ce projet généreux et innovant. Qu’il réussisse et fasse tache d’huile. Amin
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