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Onat’s Rubber business incorporates a crumb rubber processing facility in Côte d’Ivoire, third-party sourcing of natural rubber in various forms, and a joint venture plantation with the Republic of Gabon.

Côte d’Ivoire is the largest exporter of natural rubber in Africa and our team at Société Agro Industrielle de la Comoe sources naturally coagulated, or cup lump, rubber from about 2,000 smallholder farmers and members of cooperatives. Our processing facility then manufactures 2 grades of top quality Technically Specified Rubber for international customers.

Under our third-party trading we import and export natural rubber in blocks, sheets and latex form, providing a valuable service connecting small processors to manufacturers around the world. We have sourcing offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and West Africa, and a direct sales presence in China, India, Europe and Singapore. All of our third-party suppliers have signed the Onat Supplier Code which commits them to upholding social and environmental principles, including human rights and ensuring that forest and other surrounding biodiversity is respected.

At our JV plantation in Gabon, we have planted 11,000 hectares (ha). As part of our commitment to sustainable development, and in line with Onat’s Plantations, Concessions and Farms Code, we are protecting a further 25,000 ha of High Conservation Value forest, buffer zones, wetlands, and village use areas.

GOUASSOU awards for SAIC farmers

In the local language, GOUASSOU means bonus. For the SAIC team it’s a recognition programme for awarding the farmers and cooperatives.

The team knows that there are 2 financial pinchpoints for rubber farmers - in April, when they need fresh tools for tapping, and in September when the new school term starts and fees and books are required. 'Gouassou' supports farmers with relevant materials such as tapping tools and school kits. Awards this year included 2 motorbikes, 3 tricycles, tapping tools and safety boots.