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Senegal allows peanut seed exports for 2026 amid farmer losses

Peanuts. Photo by Abril Chavira @ Unsplash
Peanuts. Photo by Abril Chavira @ Unsplash
  • Senegal authorises peanut seed exports for 2026 season
  • Farmers warn of losses and weak storage capacity

 

DIAMNIADIO, SENEGALSenegal’s government has authorised the export of peanut seeds for the 2026 season, seeking to revive the struggling sector while triggering concern among farmers and analysts over prices and local processing.

The decision, formalised on Wednesday, January 14, follows a field visit by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to peanut-growing areas, notably Kaolack, and is presented by authorities as a response to producers’ expectations and mounting pressure in the countryside.

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