The center will be located in the “Djirataoua hydro-agricultural perimeter,” a polyculture zone near the city of Maradi, benefiting from a year-round production system, President Abdourahamane Tiani announced during his national tour.

Covering over 600 hectares, the area produces bananas, eggplants, moringa, corn, sorghum, and millet, as well as processed peanut-based products.

President Tiani also announced:

🟠expansion of the production zone area;
🟠creation of a dry port;
🟠near completion of the railway connecting Kano (Nigeria) to Maradi.

He urged business operators to invest in establishing factories to process local products on-site, which would help foster the creation of new enterprises led by young people.