Resopp

What Resopp does

RESOPP (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et Pastorales du Sénégal) is a Senegalese union of rural and pastoralist cooperatives founded in 2001 and headquartered in Thiès, comprising 9 mother cooperatives and 37 branch cooperatives serving approximately 50,000+ smallholder members across 8 regions. Its mission is to improve rural livelihoods through viable cooperative institutions offering production, processing, and microfinance services. Core service lines include agricultural input supply (seeds, fertilizers, equipment, veterinary products), crop commercialization and storage, technical advisory and training via the Thiès training center, climate information services, and an embedded microfinance arm—COOPEC-RESOPP, a savings and credit cooperative established in December 2007 that provides agricultural credit, savings, money transfers, and insurance.

The underlying technology layer is built on the Tic-Mbay (ICT for Agriculture) platform, which links an SMS-based interactive messaging server called Kadou Beykat to community radio stations (Dunyaa FM 102.8 and Mbour FM 96.5), allowing producers to submit questions that are answered on air. Supplementary digital channels include the Jokalante and Mlouma voice/SMS platforms, WhatsApp groups for technicians and farmer leaders, and digitalized seed production tracking with georeferencing developed in partnership with GCBSS/IBP and AfricaRice under the Integrated Seed Platform initiative. Distribution is anchored by the cooperative network and the COOPEC-RESOPP microfinance branch network, with farmer field schools (Champs Écoles Paysans) and 50 demonstration plots delivering practical training.

The revenue model combines four streams: transaction-based margins on agricultural input sales and collective crop commercialization, recurring revenue from microfinance interest and fees via COOPEC-RESOPP, membership dues from the 50,000+ member base, and professional services income from implementing donor-funded projects (OSIRIS/EU, AICCRA, SALOUMA/WFP, MELITEJI/WASU/MasterCard Foundation, PAFSA/IFAD, GUNGE MBAY/Enabel, TAAT/African Development Bank, PCCI/Quebec). The customer base is segmented into smallholder farmers, rural women, rural youth, and pastoralists/agropastoralists, with dedicated programs (Dynamique Féminine, Collège National des Jeunes) targeting women and youth. The organization operates under an ESS (Economie Sociale et Solidaire) accreditation granted by the Senegalese Ministry of Microfinance and is governed by a General Assembly of cooperative representatives, with Moussa SOW serving as President.

Name

Resopp

Legal name

Resopp

Website

https://resopp-sn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RESOPP is a Senegalese union of 9 rural and pastoralist cooperatives with 37 branches serving 50,000+ smallholder farmers across 8 regions. It delivers integrated agricultural services—inputs, COOPEC-RESOPP microfinance, training, climate advisory, and crop commercialization—funded by member dues and major development donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADALAK

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Rural microfinance services
• Smallholder farmer support
• Agricultural input supply
• Climate-smart agriculture training

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiès

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Inputs Sales: RESOPP cooperatives sell seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment, and veterinary products to members at affordable prices. They also commercialize members' surplus production.
2. Crop Commercialization: Cooperative structure enables collective marketing of agricultural products, allowing members to sell surplus at better prices by achieving economies of scale.
3. Microfinance Services (COOPEC-RESOPP): COOPEC-RESOPP provides savings, credit, money transfer, and agricultural insurance services. It generates revenue through interest on loans and service fees.
4. Membership Dues: Members pay dues to join cooperatives and access services including credit, inputs, storage, transformation, and commercialization support.
5. Donor-Funded Project Implementation: RESOPP executes multiple donor-funded projects (PCCI, OSIRIS, AICCRA, SALOUMA, MELITEJI/WASU, GUNGE MBAY, etc.) with partner funding from EU, USAID, PAM, FIDA, MasterCard Foundation, and others. Project execution fees and implementation budgets support operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RESOPP is a union of rural producer and pastoralist cooperatives providing an integrated service platform for smallholder farmers in Senegal. Core offerings include supply of certified seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural equipment; agricultural advisory and technical extension services; crop commercialization support; and savings, credit, money transfer, and agricultural insurance through its COOPEC-RESOPP microfinance arm. The network also delivers vocational training, climate-smart agriculture programs, and women's and youth empowerment initiatives across 8 regions.

Product overview

RESOPP (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et Pastorales du Sénégal) is a union of rural and pastoralist cooperatives offering an integrated service platform for rural farmers in Senegal. The core offering comprises the COOPEC-RESOPP savings and credit cooperative, agricultural input supply and marketing services, and agricultural advisory services. The network spans 9 mother cooperatives and 37 antennas serving approximately 50,000+ members across 8 regions. Specialized programs include OSIRIS for integrated rural services, Tic-Mbay for ICT agricultural support, PCCI/CEP-G ASACC for climate-smart women's agriculture, AICCRA for climate-resilient seeds, SALOUMA for youth employment, MELITEJI/WASU for forage production, GUNGE MBAY for agropole development, TAAT for livestock technology, and Rice Seed Scaling for seed sector development. A training center in Thiès provides vocational education. The portfolio integrates microfinance, agricultural extension, climate adaptation, youth empowerment, and gender inclusion services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COOPEC-RESOPP: The savings and credit cooperative (mutuelle d'épargne et de crédit) of RESOPP providing financial services to members including savings, credit, money transfers, and agricultural insurance.

Products and services

• COOPEC-RESOPP Microfinance Services Integrated savings and credit cooperative providing financial services to RESOPP members, including savings accounts, agricultural credit, money transfers, and agricultural insurance. Operates as a decentralized financial institution (SFD) under supervision of the Senegalese Ministry of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy.
• Agricultural Input Supply and Crop Commercialization Supply of certified seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment, phytosanitary products, veterinary products, and animal feed to members at affordable prices. Includes collective marketing of agricultural products to enable members to sell surplus production at better prices through economies of scale.
• Agricultural Advisory and Technical Support Services Technical advice, agricultural training, and extension services to improve member productivity in crop production, livestock management, and post-harvest handling. Includes farmer field school (CEP) approach and climate-smart agriculture training.
• Member Cooperatives Network Network of 9 mother cooperatives (CORAD, COOPAKEL, COORAP, COOPAM, COOPAD, COORDEC, COOPEDELSI, COORDIM, COORDID) and 37 branch cooperatives covering 8 regions of Senegal with approximately 50,000+ members. Each cooperative provides localized services to rural producers.
• RESOPP Training Center Vocational training facility in Thiès industrial zone providing training in agricultural trades, entrepreneurship, and cooperative management for youth, women, and cooperative leaders. Hosts Agri-jeunes, Manos Unidas, and other training programs.
• Tic-Mbay ICT Service ICT-oriented agricultural extension service combining SMS-based messaging (Kadou Beykat server) with radio broadcasts (Etou Baykat on Dunyaa FM 102.8 and Mbour FM 96.5). Producers submit questions via SMS and receive answers during radio broadcasts, with a platform at ticmbay.sbc4d.com storing producer data.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lycée Technique de ThièsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Technical-vocational school partnership for student internship placement, women's economic empowerment (1000 Women project), water access improvement, and incubator setup at the technical school.
• ISEPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 May 2024Technical partner in PAM-RESOPP project execution alongside M-Louma.
• M-LoumaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 May 2024Digital platform partner and implementation partner in PAM-RESOPP project. Handles enrollment and recruitment platform for youth.
• AICCRA SenegalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AICCRA (Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa) partnership enabled distribution of 7,990 resilient seed packets and training for 14,195 producers. Focus on climate-smart agriculture across 8 regions.
• SYMBIOSEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Part of the GUNGE MBAY consortium with Eclosio and RESOPP for agricultural extension in Koungheul, Foundiougne, and Nioro.
• Carrefour International (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2023Long-standing partner implementing the PCCI/CEP-G ASACC project for climate resilience and women's empowerment. Also supports gender strategy development, youth training, and international advocacy (COP15, AQOCI panels).
• APROFEScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2023Implementation partner in the CEP-G ASACC project alongside Carrefour International and RESOPP. Contributed to the official closure ceremony and continues collaboration on agroecological approaches.
• ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ILRI leads the TAAT livestock compact in Senegal, collaborating with RESOPP on dual-purpose cowpea and fodder cultivation for climate resilience. 3-year partnership focusing on animal nutrition and climate-smart technologies.
• AfricaRicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Rice Seed Scaling project funded by USAID/Feed the Future. AfricaRice partners with RESOPP for seed production, variety testing, and farmer training in rice cultivation. Includes georeferencing and mapping of seed actors.
• GCBSS (Global Crop Breeding Support Service)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Non-profit association partnered via SCKA (Seed and Crop Knowledge Africa) to digitalize the entire seed production process. Aims to create an Integrated Seed Platform (ISP) for improved variety adoption and climate resilience.
• Concern UniversalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in the Tic-Mbay project alongside ADG, Practical Action, and RESOPP for ICT for agriculture implementation.
• Practical ActionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Technical partner in the Tic-Mbay project providing expertise in ICT for development and agricultural information systems.
• ADG / Eclosio / UCOOPIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015ADG (now Eclosio, merged into UCOOPIA with ULB-Coopération) was instrumental in founding the COORDID cooperative and OSIRIS project. Eclosio/UCOOPIA continues as a core development partner supporting farmer organizations in rural areas.
• GRETcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in the OSIRIS project consortium alongside ADG, GRAIM, CNAAS, RESOPP, and COOPEC-RESOPP. GRET brings expertise in microfinance and rural development.
• CNAAS (Compagnie Nationale d'Assurance Agricole du Sénégal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015CNAAS partnered in OSIRIS for agricultural insurance development and in SALOUMA for agricultural insurance coverage. A tripartite convention (RESOPP, COOPEC-RESOPP, CNAAS) secures agricultural insurance for youth and farmers.
• GRAIMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Part of the OSIRIS project consortium alongside ADG, GRET, CNAAS, RESOPP, and COOPEC-RESOPP.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNC-CAS (Union Nationale des Coopératives Agricoles du Sénégal): National union of Senegalese agricultural cooperatives offering input supply, commercialization, and member services. Directly competes with RESOPP's network in Senegal's agricultural cooperative space.
• ROPPA (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et de Producteurs Agricoles de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): West African regional network of national farmer platforms. RESOPP operates within this ecosystem; directly comparable as a federated cooperative model for smallholders, with regional rather than national scope.
• CNCR (Conseil National de Concertation et de Coopération des Ruraux du Sénégal): National umbrella of Senegalese farmer organizations. Directly comparable to RESOPP as a Senegalese federation of rural producer and pastoralist cooperatives with policy advocacy and member-services focus.
• FONGS (Fédération des Organisations Non Gouvernementales du Sénégal): Federation of Senegalese rural producer organizations providing training, advocacy, and value-chain support. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and smallholder farmer focus.

Others

• AfricaRice: Continental rice research center that partners with RESOPP on seed scaling. Comparable as a partner/ecosystem actor rather than direct competitor; addresses overlapping smallholder rice value chains.

Regional players

• Kafo Jiginew: Malian cooperative union combining agricultural cooperative services with an embedded microfinance institution (Nyèsigiso). Highly comparable to RESOPP's cooperative-plus-COOPEC model, but operating in Mali rather than Senegal.
• FUPRO (Fédération des Unions de Producteurs du Bénin): Beninese federation of farmer cooperatives providing inputs, training, and marketing services to smallholders. Comparable value proposition and member-based structure, but operating in Benin.

Broad incumbents

• PAMECAS (Partenariat pour la Mobilisation de l'Epargne et le Crédit au Sénégal): Largest Senegalese microfinance network serving rural and urban populations with savings, credit, and money transfer. Comparable to COOPEC-RESOPP's microfinance arm, but as a much larger MFI incumbent.

Emerging players

• Eclosio (formerly ADG): Belgian development NGO that co-founded RESOPP's COORDID cooperative and remains a core OSIRIS and GUNGE MBAY partner. Comparable as a development actor, with overlapping rural Senegal footprint.
• Heifer International Senegal: International NGO co-funding MELITEJI/WASU with RESOPP for livestock and agrosylvopastoral value chains. Adjacent in mission and smallholder focus, with overlapping project footprints in Senegal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

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