Migration and land tenure changes in the central cotton basin of Côte d'Ivoire

Migration dynamics have always been at the heart of Ivorian agricultural development. From the colonial era to the present day, the areas of departure have remained virtually unchanged, but the areas of arrival have been modified. The objective of this study is to show the impacts of the dynamics of Senufo cotton migrations on access to land in the central Ivorian cotton basin. After a survey conducted in 23 villages in the sub-prefectures of Tiéningboué and Marandallah, it emerged that migration to the central Ivorian cotton basin is motivated by cotton cultivation. Indeed, 98% of migrants are Senufo cotton producers. The Poro region, with 83% of departures, is the main area of departure for migrants. The large influx of migrants into the villages of the study area has disrupted the modes of access to land. The current strategies for accessing land are renting (70.90%) and sharecropping (8.08%). These land transfers now give land a commercial character. Despite the cases of land conflicts recorded, the integration of cotton migrants is a success because the natives earn income through land rental

Impacts Environnementaux De L’hévéaculture Dans Le Departement D’aboisso, Sud-Est De La Côte d’Ivoire

The good physical, human, and political conditions enjoyed by the Aboisso Department, located in the southeast of Côte d'Ivoire, have promoted the expansion of rubber as a commercial crop. This traditional culture is currently undergoing upgrades such that its success is accompanied by mutation and various consequences in the area. This study however aims to evaluate the consequences of this culture at the environmental level. Specifically, it shows the type of vegetation and climate rubber is grown. Based on the literature, the survey data, and the analysis of climate data through the mapping of rainfall values and trends, this study has made it possible to observe changes at the environmental level in the area. The analysis of these results indicates that rubber had corrected floristic and rainfall deficits

EVALUATION DE L’INFLATION DES PRIX DES PRODUITS VIVRIERS DANS LA COMMUNE DE YOPOUGON (ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE)

Food crops channel has been experiencing a general price increase in Côte d’Ivoire, for some years. You can notice this phenomenon on the market of Yopougon, the largest commune of the country. Given the need of reducing people’s suffering and ensuring their well-being, a study financed by Food crops Marketing Assistance Office and whose theme is about the evaluation of food crops price inflation in Yopougon, has been initiated. The comparative method has enabled us to notice that this food crops price inflation is relating on the one hand, to the increase of worldwide fuel price, and on the other hand, to political matters. So, some households have chosen to reduce their number of daily meals, considering that the stack of essential food crops on the different markets has moved up from 25 F to 50 F, or even more. To face up to that worrying situation, the State must reorientate its agricultural policy in general, and that of food crops sector in particular

Deplacement Involontaire De Populations Et Conflits Fonciers A Ayaou-Sokpa (Sous-Prefecture D’ayaou- Sran, Centre De La Cote d’Ivoire)

La construction du barrage de Kossou a nécessité au début des années 1970, le déplacement de six villages de leur site périphérique au fleuve Bandama vers Assamabo, un autre village de la même communauté ayaou, situé à une quinzaine de kilomètres. Pour atténuer les effets du déplacement, des habitats modernes et des équipements socio-collectifs ont été réalisés. En outre, des terres agricoles ont été négociées dans le village d’accueil. Mais, les terres s’étant raréfiées après plus de 40 ans, on assiste maintenant à des conflits de tout genre notamment entre les autochtones et leurs hôtes. Cette étude, qui repose sur des données d’enquêtes qualitative et quantitative auprès de divers acteurs d’Ayaou-Sokpa, fait l’analyse des conflits fonciers liés à la réinstallation des populations déplacées dans le cadre de la construction du barrage. Il en ressort que 24% des conflits évoqués par les enquêtés relèvent de ceux existant entre les différents villages. Le deuxième type de conflit, celui qui oppose les agriculteurs aux éleveurs, représente selon les avis recueillis, 48% des cas vécus dans le monde rural ayaou. Le dernier type, dans une proportion de 28%, engage les agriculteurs eux-mêmes. Il ressort aussi que les personnes en sérieux désaccords recourent progressivement au mode de règlement moderne du fait de quelques signes de faiblesse dans la voie coutumière. In the early 1970s, the construction of the Kossou dam required the relocation of six villages from their peripheral site near the Bandama River to Assamabo, another village of the same Ayaou community located some fifteen kilometres away. To mitigate the effects of the displacement, modern housing conditions and public facilities were built. In addition, agricultural plots of land were negotiated in the host village. However, faced with land scarcity after more than 40 years, we are now witnessing conflicts of all kinds, particularly between natives and their hosts. This study, which is based on both qualitative and quantitative survey data to various stakeholders in Ayaou- Sran, analyzes land conflicts related to the resettlement of displaced populations as part of the construction of the dam. It appears that 24% of the conflicts mentioned by the respondents are among those existing between the different villages. The second type of conflict, which mainly occurs between farmers and pastoralists, are said to represent 48% of the cases experienced in the rural world. The last type, in a proportion of 28%, involves the farmers themselves. It also appears that the belligerents are progressively resorting to the modern mode of settlement because of some signs of weakness in the customary way

Physico-chemical characterization of liquid waste from sugar production unit labs in Zuenoula, Côte d'Ivoire

Managing liquid waste from the laboratories of Integrated Agricultural Unit (IAU) of Zuénoula (Côte d´Ivoire) is a major concern for the decision-makers of the company, who are working to solve this problem in their sustainable development policy. This work aims at quantifying liquid waste from the agronomic laboratories and factory of IAU of Zuénoula and to assess their level of pollution. The quantities of waste produced daily are estimated at 28.5 L, 52.6 L and 2600 L respectively for waste from the agronomy laboratory, the factory laboratory and from the rinsing water from latter's glassware. The following parameters were analyzed, temperature, pH, conductivity, turbidity, total suspended solids, COD, BOD5, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, zinc, copper, lead and mercury. The results of these analyzes generally showed that waste produced did not comply with national standards. In particular, the level of lead was very high in these liquid wastes and reached 160 times the standard value. These results require a waste treatment system, which would reduce all the parameters, in particular those of the most noxious metals (lead and mercury).Keywords: Heavy metals, Pollution, Industrial unit, Ivorian standards, Wastewater

Liberalisation de la filiere coton en Côte d'Ivoire quinze ans apres : empreinte spatiale et organisationnelle

The liberalization of the cotton sector in Ivory Coast after fifteen years: spatial and organizational marks. The liberalization of the cotton sector in Ivory Coast is inspired by industrialized countries. Its approaches are supported by the Breton Woods institutions and the French Cooperation. The aim of this study is to review spatial and organizational reforms in the cotton basin of Ivory Coast. The results of this research revealed that liberalization is the cause of the restructuring of the cotton area. On the other hand, it has resulted an organizational dynamic based on the activity of the cotton companies and producers. In addition, the areas defined by the liberalization are not respected by cotton agencies. This non-compliance is manifested by the incursion of cotton companies in areas outside their initial block. In this logic of incursion, the producers of public society (CIDT) produce significantly more than those supervised by private cotton companies. This observation raises a debate regarding the continued liberalization of the cotton sector in Ivory Coast

Les facteurs de l’adoption de l’anacarde dans le bassin cotonnier de Côte d’Ivoire

L’adoption de l’anacarde est une stratégie de diversification des revenus agricoles dans le bassin cotonnier de Côte d’Ivoire. L’étude évalue cette diversification des revenus en considérant la part que prend l’anacarde dans la formation desdits revenus, mais aussi les stratégies développées par les producteurs pour l’adoption de cette nouvelle culture. Les enquêtes ont été menées en 2017, auprès d’un échantillon de 303 chefs d’exploitation dans les sous-préfectures de Boundiali (Nord), de Katiola (Centre) et de Gohitafla (Centre-Ouest). L’étude s’est concentrée dans un premier temps sur l’identification des facteurs de l’adoption de l’anacarde dans la zone. Ensuite, elle a évalué l’ampleur de cette adoption en considérant les volumes de production et les revenus perçus par les chefs d’exploitation. Enfin, l’analyse des pratiques de plantation en cours montre que, de plus en plus, l’anacarde se positionne comme une culture de rente complémentaire au coton et aux produits vivriers. Les facteurs de l’adoption de l’anacarde sont les marges brutes de cette culture, supérieures à celles du coton, et la pénibilité de l’activité cotonnière. L’adoption de l’anacarde participe à la transformation du paysage agricole et à une diversification des revenus en milieu rural

Extension agricole dans la zone marginale de production cotonnière en Côte d’Ivoire

Ce travail s’appuie sur une base de données originale comprenant 255 producteurs de coton de la zone de production marginale de Côte d’Ivoire. Il s’agit de mettre en évidence l’effet sur la productivité de l’incursion des opérateurs privés dans cette zone étatique. Pour atteindre ce but, nous appliquons la régression par moindres carrés ordinaires (MCO) et la méthode d’appariement. Les résultats des travaux suggèrent que la privatisation est favorable à la hausse de la production dans cette zone.This work uses an original dataset for 255 cotton farmers in the marginal cotton production areas of Côte d’Ivoire and focuses on the liberalization of agricultural extension services. We estimate the effect of private vs public agricultural extension service on the cotton production of farmers. We highlight the consequences of the intrusion of private extension services in this area devoted to the state agency. We use both ordinary least squares (OLS) and matching procedures. The results suggest that privatization favors production in this area