GOMBIO - R&D and technical assistance project for the production, processing and marketing of organic SPG certified dried gumbo
Partners
Main goals
Contribute to the development of the organic PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) certified gumbo sector - according to the method recommended by IFOAM - in Burkina Faso with support to market gardeners and potential future suppliers, from the production to the delivery of dry gumbo samples to SILAB - a company that manufactures and sells active products to famous figures in the cosmetic industry
Specific objectives
- Boosting organic PGS certified gumbo production in Burkina Faso
- Increasing the added-value of the sector by promoting the transformation of gumbo, in this case with a drying process
- Improving the quality of life of PGS certified gumbo producers by helping them to access international markets
Beneficiaries
BéoNéeré association
Sophia farm
Saint Chantal Foundation farm
Results
R1. Identify local varieties of gumbo and producers organisations with SPG certification for the production of samplings
R2. Assist certified gumbo producers in a first transformation process of gumbo in Burkina Faso
R3. Prepare a follow-up sampling and restitution report
Activities
A1. Analyze the choice of varieties and partner producers organizations
A2. Monitor production, harvest and post-harvest
A3. Follow up on cultivation, maintenance and harvesting
A4. Follow up on the drying and packaging processes of gumbo
A5. Send the samples
A6. Produce an activity monitoring report
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