Director of the Néma Dairy Company: the Government is determined to make the Project succeed Despite all the Difficulties

The Director of the Néma Dairy Company: The government is determined to make the project succeed despite all difficultiesNéma, November 6, 2025 (AMI) – The Mauritanian Dairy Products Company in Néma has resumed production after several years of interruption. The support provided by the state to this project has been an essential lever for its revival. The factory has indeed begun supplying the local market with three types of pasteurized and long-lasting milk. It also provides significant economic opportunities to farmers, in addition to the income generated from the sale of the milk they supply to the factory.In an interview with the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI), the company’s director, Mr. Ly Mamadou Amadou, expressed his gratitude to His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, who gave firm instructions to ensure the success of this project, which constitutes a source of hope

The director emphasized that the President of the Republic’s vision is to create this type of factory in all the provinces of the country. Thus, the success of this pilot project would pave the way for its nationwide generalization, especially as the state is preparing to launch significant development projects in several regions of the country.He specified that the factory resumed its activities last June after the installation of a new production line, and since that date it has been supplying three dairy products:

– “Ngadi,” a long-life sterilized milk made from 100% fresh cow’s milk

;- “El Bahja,” a long-life sterilized milk made from fresh milk and reconstituted milk;

– “El Hodh,” a pasteurized milk with a short shelf life.

Current production reaches 5,000 liters per day, whereas the factory’s maximum production capacity is 30,000 liters per day. However, the lack of sufficient raw milk prevents the production line from operating at full capacity.The director stated that the income generated for the farmers through their collaboration with the company amounts to approximately 40 million ouguiyas per month, specifying that, henceforth, selling milk provides them with a stable source of income, allowing them to keep their livestock without having to sell it.To better understand the costs borne by the farmers, the company agreed to increase the purchase price of a liter of milk to 270 old ouguiyas, compared to 210 at the start of its operations.An agreement was, however, reached to reduce the price to 240 old ouguiyas during the period of abundant pastures in the rainy season.Milk collection is carried out through four centers equipped with systems