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.
Agriculture
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Articles & Analysis | Côte d’Ivoire adds value to agriculture with local processing from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
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.
Articles & Analysis | Sow and reap: Rapid development of a vital sector promises increased yields from The Report: Myanmar 2019
On the back of inefficient government policies and limited public expenditure, the agriculture sector dwindled under military rule. However, in the wake of economic liberalisation, increased investment and structural reform, the sector’s potential is ready to be unlocked. In recent years efforts have been made to enhance agricultural output...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Thadoe Hein, Group CEO, Awba: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
What action is required from the government to address the shortfalls related to irrigation, fertiliser, seeds and machinery?
Articles & Analysis | Digital and precision farming practices are poised to bolster global agriculture resiliency from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Against a backdrop of increasingly severe and financially straining climate events and natural disasters, technology is poised to play an important role in maintaining and improving global agricultural output. The adoption of digital and precision farming practices has been shown to improve crop resiliency, and boost productivity and incomes,...