etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed-61b54bb389b471c2.pdf

This market study, conducted in December 2020 by a consultant for the Unité de Coordination de la Gestion des déchets solides (UCG) under the Senegalese Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Public Hygiene, analyzes the potential for organic waste valorization through composting in the Dakar and Thiès regions. The report identifies a significant market potential of approximately 426,503 agricultural producers, particularly in the Niayes zone, but notes that the sector is hindered by a total lack of local regulation, high production costs, and a strong preference for subsidized mineral fertilizers. It proposes a strategic action plan focusing on institutional regulation, financial incentives, and technical capacity building to transition from a linear to a circular economy.

• The market for compost in the Dakar and Thiès regions has a significant potential user base estimated at 426,503 agricultural producers. This includes 143,265 market gardeners (maraichers), 120,634 seasonal farmers, 60,855 fruit producers, 39,076 silviculturists, and 62,673 individuals or green space companies.
• There is a critical absence of local legislation and standards governing the production and commercialization of compost in Senegal. While the 2001 Environment Code exists, it only provides a general framework, leading producers to attempt to align their quality with foreign standards.
• Mineral fertilizers dominate the market, with over 95% of farmers using them due to state subsidies that make them more accessible than bio-fertilizers. A 50kg bag of chemical fertilizer costs approximately 11,000 FCFA (about $19 USD).
• Composting practices in the study area are largely unmastered and artisanal. Approximately 63.6% of producers use pit techniques, while 45.5% use heap techniques. Most producers (72.7%) have never performed a chemical analysis of their final product.
• The study identifies a significant gap between the price consumers are willing to pay for compost and the cost of existing substitutes. The average price consumers are willing to pay is 96 FCFA per kilogram, whereas some substitutes cost as little as 25 FCFA per kilogram.
• Organic waste production in the study area is substantial, with Dakar producing approximately 953,599 tonnes of household waste annually as of 2019. The potential daily volume of household and assimilated waste for the combined study zone is estimated at 2,3983.09 m3.
• The report highlights several barriers to the development of the composting sector, including a lack of water supply at sites, insufficient involvement of local decision-makers, long waiting times for compost maturity, and a lack of communication regarding the product's benefits.
• The study suggests that the sector's growth depends on implementing a strategic plan that includes tax exemptions for compost, the establishment of national quality standards, and the creation of a concertation framework for bio-fertilizer producers.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (n.d.). etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed-61b54bb389b471c2.pdf. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed-61b54bb389b471c2.pdf. n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed.pdf.

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@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitutendetudedemarcheducompostdanslazonedakarthiescompressed61b54bb389b471c2pdf, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed-61b54bb389b471c2.pdf}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/etude-de-marche-du-compost-dans-la-zone-dakar-thies-compressed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }