The Badely women cooperative was established in 2013 and is comprised of 30 female heads of households. The main activity of the group is the collection and crushing of balanites fruits, the management of a community shop in addition to gardening and rainy crops which diversify the income-generating activities.

Social business producing health and beauty products sourced directly from the Sahel. Provided funding and know-how for the set-up of the Badely Cooperative. Linked to the Badely Cooperative through an exclusive agreement for the supply of desert date nuts, with which it produces cold-pressed oil and cosmetic products.

Founded on the principles of sustainable development, Nauki - Responsible Sourcing works with both cosmetic companies and natural ingredient producers to identify opportunities to strengthen supply chains, foster synergies and cooperation, and source quality premium ingredients.

Implementing partner of UNDP for "Valorisation de produits forestiers non ligneux de Mauritanie : Expérience de mise à l’échelle des résultats sur le Toogga"

USADF funded and implemented the modernization of the collection method, the purchase of crushing equipment, the increase of the working capital of the community-shop and secure the market gardening perimeter and rainfed crops by a wired fence.

UNDP funded the Badely Cooperative through: 1. Small Grants Programm 2. Poverty Environment Initiative