Cocoa-to-palm conversion in Bolo-Ouest: a social and environmental audit in Sassandra, Dakpadou and Sago

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire

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Cocoa-to-palm conversion in Bolo-Ouest: a social and environmental audit in Sassandra, Dakpadou and Sago

On June 11, 2026, a workshop launching the environmental and social audit of the conversion of cocoa plantations to palm groves in the Bolo-Ouest agroforest was held in Sassandra. The concession granted in 2023 to KAMIS-CI SA caused tensions in 2025 due to the lack of prior studies and resettlement plans. The audit, conducted by Easy Management, plans community consultations in Dakpadou and Sago.

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