Fonio “hydrolift” degritter in Senegal

Innovation in the fonio commodity chain

After first fonio “hydrolift” degritters installed in Bamako (Mali) and Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), new equipment has been installed in Kedougou (Senegal). This new equipment was designed and built in part by Cirad in Montpellier and the manufacturer Soldev in Bobo Dioulasso. It was sent to the technical high school Mamba Guirassy of Kedougou to perform the final assembly with the support of the Cirad.

Then the "hydrolift" was installed in the EIG "Koba Club" led by Mrs. Aïssatou Ndiaye on the occasion of a mission Cirad (P. Thaunay, J - P Fleuriot and Miss V. Bancal) end may 2016.

In real conditions of use, the equipment should also provide a flow of fonio from 80 to 100 kg/h with a rate of residual sand in fonio less than 200 mg/kg.

Published: 25/05/2016