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The National Rural Development Company is a public institution of a commercial and industrial nature, enjoying legal personality and financial independence. It was established in 1975 to promote irrigated agriculture in Mauritania.
It is concerned with participating in the formulation, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of integrated development policy on the bank of the Senegal River and its tributaries and branches for the benefit of every national, foreign, public or private actor.


mission

- Completing studies and implementing monitoring of works (reclamation and rehabilitation) in agricultural water infrastructure and irrigated farms, as a delegated employer or employer.
- Monitoring and maintaining agricultural water infrastructure (water axes, barriers, canals, farms, bridges...etc.)
- Completion of a master plan for agricultural water reclamation in the river area.
- Supporting the encouragement and guidance of national and international investors to develop structural water-agricultural and agricultural-industrial projects.
- Supporting the exploitation of collective irrigated farms and small farmers in the field of access to agricultural inputs, upgrading agricultural mechanization, and transforming and marketing the products of all agricultural sectors.
- Ensuring agricultural consulting services for the benefit of small farmers and private actors.
- Monitoring and evaluating production systems and agricultural value chains.
- Working to harmonize the mechanisms for organizing and managing small, medium and large collective farms.

48 years of extensive experience

SONADER Company has more than 48 years of extensive experience in training and supporting farmers. SONADER possesses a rich archive of studies and field surveys.

The company has reclaimed and utilized over 30000 hectares of "collective farms" and is currently working on reclaiming an additional 1000 hectares.

30000 hectares of "collective farms"

12250 Km of waterways and irrigation water to 1120 hectares

The primary source of irrigation in the riverbank region is the waters of the Senegal River, its tributaries, and branches, as well as the dam of "Voum Legleita", which is considered the largest dam in the country. Additionally, there are significant reserves of groundwater. The flatness and low elevation of the riverbank lands provide a favorable opportunity for the smooth utilization of river waters.

In the field of guidance, the company is currently mentoring more than 1300 agricultural cooperatives in the riverbank region. The company has provided training to 2322 agricultural producers in the past years.

mentoring more than 1300 agricultural cooperatives