In Senegal, vegetable production exceeded 1.3 million tonnes

The increase continues for the volume of fruits and vegetables produced in Senegal. For the last campaign, the production of vegetables exceeded 1.3 million tonnes, or + 12.2% compared to the previous campaign.

 

 

According to data from the Horticultural Directorate, total fruit and vegetable production for the 2019-20 campaign reached 1,624,456 tonnes, or + 12.3% compared to 1,446,360 tonnes for the previous campaign.

 

 

Vegetables. With 1,349,019 tonnes for this 2019-20 campaign, i.e. + 12.2% compared to 1,202,288 tonnes of the previous campaign, vegetable production is still predominant and represents 83.04% of the total horticultural production of the country. Several product categories contributed to this positive variation such as cabbage (+ 80.4% with 189,618 tonnes), okra (+ 58.5% with 22,185 tonnes), carrots (+ 44% with 24,600 tonnes), potato (+ 13.5% with 158,875 tonnes), onion (+ 2.5% with 444,871 tonnes).

 

 

Fruits. Senegalese production reached 275,440 tonnes, or + 12.9% compared to 244,072 tonnes the previous season. Among the products that have contributed to this positive variation are citrus fruits and bananas. Mango production recorded a slight increase of + 1.2% with 130,000 tonnes.