World Coconut Day: The Government Focuses on Local Processing

Author: Adolphe ANGOUAPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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World Coconut Day: The Government Focuses on Local Processing

Ivory Coast celebrates World Coconut Day on September 2, 2026, focusing on resilience and agricultural sovereignty. The government aims to strengthen production and local processing to improve producers' living conditions. In December 2023, Ivory Coast was admitted to the International Coconut Community, becoming the first West African country to join this organization. The Marc Delorme research station of the CNRA plays a key role in the development of the coconut sector.

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