In a bid to tackle the main problems facing the cocoa sector – flagging production, mediocre quality and growing numbers of farmers quitting the crop – the government launched a sweeping reform programme in November 2011 that seeks to remedy the underlying cause of the structural problems in the segment: low prices for farmers. The sector’s new...
Given the predominant role of small-scale agriculture, uncertainties over rural land rights and ensuing conflicts have limited the development of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector. The management of 98% of rural land is according to custom, while only 2% is with a title deed. Côte d’Ivoire essentially has a dual legal framework for rural land...
After years of underinvestment and mismanagement, the government has launched a series of reforms and initiatives aimed at putting the agricultural sector back on track towards profitability and sustainability. Indeed, Côte d’Ivoire has a vibrant agricultural sector that has played an integral part in its national economy since the country gained...
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