17th edition of the Gouassou program: 10 cooperatives and 10 rubber farmers honored in Abengourou

Author: Elvis GOUZAPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Society & Lifestyle
17th edition of the Gouassou program: 10 cooperatives and 10 rubber farmers honored in Abengourou

Ten cooperatives and ten rubber farmers were honored by Olam Agri on October 15, 2026, at Abengourou town hall for their performance over the previous six months. The ceremony was attended by Arsène Serigba, the prefecture’s second secretary-general, and Bachar Mouedine, Olam Agri’s director general of procurement and sustainability. The program seeks to build producers’ capacity through cooperation with farming groups and also focuses on families’ health and education, including better schooling conditions for farmers’ children. Mouedine urged producers to stay committed to support the competitiveness and output of the rubber sector.

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