Cooperation Green 2000 – PRODAC: A Revolutionary Model of Modern Agriculture in Senegal and Africa
KFAR VITKIN, Israel, June 2, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- In 2015, Green 2000 – Agricultural Equipment & Know-How Ltd., opens new tab, a leading Israeli agriculture company, signed an agreement with the Government of Senegal, through PRODAC (Community Agricultural Domains Program), for the implementation of four ASTC (Agricultural Services and Training Center) projects in various locations across the country. The execution of this project, with its primary mission of supporting farmers in modernizing their agricultural production activities, while simultaneously addressing employment issues, enabled the country to take off and embrace the practice of modern, sustainable, and profitable agriculture.
The implementation of Green 2000's project in Senegal was part of the implementation of the missions assigned to it by the Senegalese Government. Indeed, in accordance with the contract, four ASTCs were established by Green 2000 in four regions of Senegal: Sefa (Ziguinchor), Keur Momar Sarr (Louga), Keur Samba Kane (Thies), and Sangalkam (Dakar).
The ASTC is a unique concept developed by Green 2000 and capable of supporting a few thousand farmers. The center offers its members, individual farmers, and their families, an extensive list of services, training, and support from a rural logistics center. The adaptation of Green 2000's ASTC model, as the heart of the DACs (Community Agricultural Domains), has revolutionized Senegalese agricultural design. Indeed, its implementation in Senegal has provided GEAs (Agricultural Entrepreneurs' Groups), farmers in the center and surrounding areas, with ongoing training, technical support, production and sales support services, post-harvest services (processing, packaging, transport, etc.), and many other services, ensuring the implementation of a more modern, diversified, and productive agriculture.
The ASTC model is a revolutionary, emblematic initiative of the modern agricultural model in Senegal. The centers are equipped with a variety of modern equipment, including the latest generation of agricultural machinery (tractors, combine harvesters, etc.), modern irrigation systems (central pivot, computerized irrigation control, etc.), production and demonstration areas (greenhouses, tunnels, nethouses, nurseries, open fields), a training center, and an administrative building, to the satisfaction of the Senegalese government in this flagship project. "We have found the model we need to finally modernize our agriculture," stated former Senegalese President, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, during the inauguration ceremony of the Keur Momar Sarr (KMS) DAC on July 10, 2021.
Green 2000, through its extensive experience, has shared with Senegal its expertise in the field of agriculture. "Green 2000 has provided us with its full support for PRODAC. This emblematic initiative aims to create jobs and integrate young people through rural entrepreneurship. And thanks to this partnership, four [DACs] have been established," stated Ambassador Christian Assogba, Director of State Protocol of Senegal, during the celebration of Israel Independence Day at the Embassy of Israel in Dakar in May 2025.
The ASTC model implemented in Senegal has been an inspiring success, earning it numerous visits from major local producers and even from many countries in the sub-region. Among them, we can cite the government of Côte d'Ivoire, which also adopted the program following the mission to Senegal. To date, four ASTCs have already been established and already operational in Côte d'Ivoire, through the Agreement between Green 2000 and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire.
"Success for the ASTC project has been tremendous, and its impact on the agricultural sector in the countries where it is established is massive" says Refael Dayan, owner and CEO of Green 2000.
The success of these projects encourages more countries to join. Recently, the company signed an agreement with the Zambian government, which includes financing of the deal. Another agreement was signed with the government of Senegal, which involves establishing ten ASTC centers for the Ministry of Youth and Employment.
About Green 2000 – Agricultural Equipment & Know-How Ltd.
Founded in 2000 by Refael Dayan and with more than 20 years of experience and more than 30 projects around the world, Green 2000 – Agricultural Equipment & Know-How Ltd. has established itself as one of Israel's leading agricultural companies. For more information, visit green-ltd.com.
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