A $200m loan from the World Bank is set to improve the efficiency and profitability of Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew industry, while the government is stepping up efforts to tackle the illegal smuggling of crops.
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Articles & Analysis | Côte d’Ivoire bolsters cashew nut value chain from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
Articles & Analysis | Côte d’Ivoire adds value to agriculture with local processing from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
Beyond raw materials export, local processing is the key goal of the national authorities, with a target of having 50% of produce processed in-country by 2020. However, there are a number of challenges hindering the achievement of this goal.
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
A number of development strategies estab¬lished by the government, notably the Na¬tional Agricultural Investment Programme, are leading the way for Côte d’Ivoire to increase...
Côte d’Ivoire has returned to economic growth after stabilising its political situation in 2011. The economy has grown at a rate of 9% per year since 2011, in part due to the emergence of its burgeoning industrial sector. As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at 7-7.5% in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire is now promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Nabil Assaf, Representative, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN : Interview from The Report: Algeria 2018
How would you assess Algeria’s achievements in the agricultural sector in recent years?
Articles & Analysis | Algeria aims to lower food import bill and attain self-sufficiency in key crops from The Report: Algeria 2018
A number of driving forces are behind Algeria’s efforts to boost domestic agricultural output and cut the food import bill. First, the country is looking to diversify away from its dependence on hydrocarbons revenue, given fluctuating international oil prices; second, the population is forecast to rise by 25% to nearly 50m people by 2030, thus...