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Côte d’Ivoire Agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire: Outlook for Agricultural Sector in 2012
The agricultural sector and agricultural producers in Côte d’Ivoire has been immune to the crisis. In 2011, Côte d’Ivoire has reached a record level of 1.5 million tons of cacao and the rubber production has risen to 230,000 tons. In addition, the palm oil production has also increased to 350,000 tons. Through these high production rates, Côte d’Ivoire has consolidated its place as a world leader in these domains. Furthermore, the production of cashew nuts has reached its highest peak, placing the country as the first producer in Africa and the first exporter worldwide.
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Côte d’Ivoire Productivity, Quality and Competitiveness Are Major Challenges for Ivorian Agriculture
The main difficulties for the sector of agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire is the productivity ratio, the quality, and the potential competitiveness of the product on the international market. Dr. Tiemoko Yo talks about the main problem to competitiveness of Ivorian agriculture products.
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Côte d’Ivoire Videos Problems of Agricultural Research in Africa and in Côte d’Ivoire
Over the last 15 years in Côte d’Ivoire, as in many other African countries, the public policies have neglected and invested poorly in the agriculture sector. The resources spent on agriculture were less than 5 % of the total budget of the country. These numbers show the negligence of the public policies towards agriculture.
Paradoxically, the agriculture employs most of the population, generates the largest portion of revenue, and is the field that, if developed properly, can contribute rapidly to reduce the rural poverty. By that reasoning it becomes clear that the main difficulty faced is the attribution of the right amount of resources to the agricultural field.
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Côte d’Ivoire Videos Palm Oil Seeds: CNRA’s Palm Oil Seeds Resistant to South American Diseases
CNRA has been involved in palm oil seed research. CNRA’s research has succeeded to produce a seed resistant to multiple climates and environments like South America.
CNRA’s palm oil seed is also resistant to diseases specifically found in South America.
Furthermore, the seeds are conceived to grow on African soil and even in mountainous countries like Burundi and Rwanda. That is the reason why the company certified the product iso 9001.