The general secretary of the local branch of the National Union of Workers in Fat Industries and Similar Activities in Senegal, Issa Ly defended peanut exports during an interview.

The public authorities must stop peanut seed exports to ensure the supply of raw materials to the factories of the Société de Commercialization des Oléagineux du Sénégal (SONACOS) according to Issa Ly. He indicated that “it is imperative to stop the exports of raw materials [peanut seeds] so that the factories of the Société Nationale de Commercialization des Oleagineux du Sénégal can obtain adequate supplies in order to be able to operate and create jobs.” According to him, such a measure will make it possible to ensure the correct supply of peanut seeds to factories