The rural municipality of Péni, in the Guiriko region of Burkina Faso , has reached an important step in its economic development with the official inauguration of the new cashew and mango processing plant of GEBANA Faso in the village of Mè.
Sit on a 7.2 hectare site, this modern industrial complex positions itself as one of the most ambitious agro-industrial projects in the region.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the governor of the Guiriko region, represented by the Secretary General of the province of Houet, Sombéniwendé Nikiéma.
Through this major investment, GEBANA Faso reaffirms its commitment to local transformation of agricultural products and value-added creation in Burkina Faso.
The plant will help strengthen the cashew and mango sectors while providing important job opportunities to local people, including women, strongly involved in sorting, conditioning and transformation activities.
The cashew processing plant has a processing capacity of 10,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts per year, from the production of more than 7,200 producers. As for the mango unit, it will be able to produce up to 4,000 tonnes of dried mangoes per year, destined for both the domestic market and export.
Beyond its industrial role, this infrastructure is a real development lever for the region. It demonstrates the willingness to promote sustainable industrialization in rural areas while adhering to international standards of quality, food security and traceability.
With this new plant, GEBANA Faso actively participates in the structural transformation of the Burkinabe economy by promoting the valorization of local raw materials, improving the income of producers and the creation of sustainable jobs for the benefit of communities.
