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A dozen Mauritanian companies, backed by the National Society for Rural Development (SONADER), are preparing to exhibit at the Fruit Attraction trade show in the country’s now permanent pavilion. While the event provides an important opportunity for growers to meet new clients, SONADER is seeking to attract investors and promote the growth of export-oriented cultivation in Mauritania, according to Aichetou Taffa, Director of agricultural investment and export promotion at SONADER.
© SONADERA Sonader delegation met blueberry growers in Huelva, April 2025
Taffa states: “Industry players gathering at Fruit Attraction will see that national production in Mauritania has grown and diversified considerably since we first participated in the exhibition. While we were previously focused on the melon category, our production projects now extend to other highly competitive crops on the international market. This year, we are bringing a dozen companies, including three that are exhibiting for the first time, as well as more products.”
Taffa announces the introduction of two new product categories: “We have identified beans and berries as priority products to develop, given our competitive advantages and the growing international demand. The first harvests of fine and extra-fine beans, grown in open fields in the Aftout region, are expected in a few months, while the first harvests of blueberries and raspberries, grown in greenhouses in the same region, are expected in early 2027, just the time to install the greenhouses and begin planting.”
© SONADERHamada Ould Didi Ould Sidi Ahmed, general director of Sonader, during a visit to Huelva
“We have already identified the private-sector partners to implement these projects: Mauritanian growers for beans and a Spanish grower for berries; and we remain open to other investors to join the venture. The region hosting production enjoys an ideal geographical location on the Atlantic coast and has sandy soil and a climate sensibly similar to that of Huelva, which are considerable assets for these crops,” Taffa continues.
“The development of new products and the expansion of cultivated areas are accompanied by appropriate measures to upgrade logistics infrastructure,” Taffa assures. “The Mauritanian government is working on the expansion of the port of Ndiago, located near the main production basin. This will help to avoid congestion in major city ports with the aim of establishing Ndiago as a platform for agricultural exports.”
© SONADER
Aichetou Taffa during a meeting with British investors
“SONADER welcomes potential investors. International trade shows such as Fruit Attraction provide us with a platform to raise the profile of Mauritania’s agricultural sector. We aim to explain the country’s enormous potential and seek partnerships. We have a portfolio of projects ready for implementation that comply with the Mauritanian investment code, demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial opportunities in sectors where Mauritania can compete in the international fresh produce market,” she concludes.
For more information:
Aichetou Taffa
National Society for Rural Development – Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
Tel: +222 43 45 45 60
Email: [email protected]
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