Kinomé (Togo)
Founded in 2005 in France, Kinomé is a social business that aims to improve people’s daily lives by reversing the trend of deforestation. Active in 21 countries, Kinomé's network gathers multidisciplinary experts to bolster the human and economic development of vulnerable populations.
Kinomé developed a two-pronged methodology for local development:
- A territorial approach to meet vulnerable population needs;
- A value-chain approach, promoting entrepreneurship and local economic development while protecting/restoring the environment.
The Eurofins Foundation supports Kinomé's project “Healthier people with Moringa” in Togo since 2021/2022.
Kinomé and its local partners have spent several years building a territorial and systemic approach for local development in the Kpalimé watershed region through:
- Agricultural value-chain development, from production to consumption, using moringa in particular;
- Nutritional improvements in two school canteens (serving 200 children), thanks to moringa-enriched meals;
- Agroforestry reforestation for moringa, cocoa and coffee producers.
The Eurofins Foundation's support has enabled several decisive advances:
- Access to drinking water: without this, any tentative action to improve nutrition is futile (in Amavenou School).
- Developing a quality moringa powder that is essential to serve vulnerable children.
- Work on a methodology for carrying out a double-blind scientific study on the effects of moringa on children's health in Togo.
- Develop the moringa supply chain: the daily production capacity of the Proscomo cooperative has increased from 2 kg to 10 kg of powder per day.
- Spread moringa more widely in Togo's school canteens: 849 children have benefited from moringa in 2023. This means that 149,424 meals enriched with moringa were served in 2023, representing 747 kg of moringa powder distributed to children.
- In partnership with the University of Lomé, a survey was carried out among schoolchildren in Wonougba Seva and Amavénou who received moringa-enriched meals daily. The study showed an average rise in BMI of 4.5% per year. The article associated with this survey is currently being finalised for publication in a scientific journal.
In 2023/2025, the Eurofins Foundation renews its support to Kinomé.
This project contributes to the following United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
