Soldive: producer involved on quality and sustainable development

Since its creation, Soldive, leading producer of Charentais melons in France is heavily involved in quality. Soldive controls all channels of production : selecting varieties, planting, harvesting, packaging and marketing. Each stage of production and marketing is computerised to enable an effective traceability.

What is less known is its commitment to sustainable development. Beyond the certifications, Soldive is linked to Morocco since 1992 and since 2006 in Senegal with local people.

In 2006, Soldive moved to Saint Louis in Senegal near a village where people have to travel few kilometers to reach the nearest water source for drinking water.  Soldive then digs a channel of 4 kms to bring drinking water to the village.

Soldive Senegal produces about a thousand tons of melons and employs 30 permanent and 150 seasonal employers.

Soldive may propose the melon 10 months a year:

Senegal: from November 15th till early January and from March 1st till April 15th - 1000 tons
Morocco: March 15th till May 20th - 2500 tons
Spain: May 15th till the end of June - 5500 tons
France: in Languedoc (South of France) June st1 till July 15th - 5000 tons

3 areas in Poitou-Charentes from July 1st  till October 1st - 18,000 tons