Inclusion and innovation in the cassava sector in Côte d'Ivoire

About the partnership

Côte d'Ivoire

Staple Crops

Status:

Active

The business idea of PKL (PROTEIN KISSEE-LA S.A.) is to add value to the fresh attiéké produced by women processors in rural areas. Initially, the company will be sourcing quality fresh attiéké from local women processors. This fresh attiéké will go through the new modern production line of PKL in order to extend its shelf life from 5 days to 12 months. PKL also wishes to develop on a large scale the "ATTIEKE VILLAGE" products in order to contribute to the empowerment of women in rural areas and to the fight against malnutrition.

About the business champion

Marie Diongoye Konaté is the founder and CEO of PKL, created in 1994. Through its production and marketing of cereals for adults and fortified infant flour adapted to the purchasing power of Ivorian households, PKL demonstrates its vision of ensuring food and nutritional security for consumers and offering quality products to BoP consumers. Its "Nutribon" and "Farinor" brand products are available in supermarkets, pharmacies and stores throughout Abidjan and other major cities in Côte d'Ivoire.

Key interventions

Promote cassava cultivation and sensitize farmers to integrate ABCs

Facilitate the introduction of improved cassava seedlings

Facilitating access to finance

Facilitate access to high performance and quality processing equipment

Supporting women processors in the valorization of cassava by-products

Activate and promote fortified and stabilized attiéké