Côte d'Ivoire/ SCOLUR project: nearly 4,100 farmers trained in good agricultural practices in all regions

The Assistant to the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Côte d'Ivoire, in charge of programs, Dr Kanga Kouamé, affirmed on Wednesday April 02, 2025 in Guiglo, that nearly 4,100 producers have been sensitized to good agricultural practices in all regions.

At the official handover of agricultural and office equipment to the Cavally regional council by the International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) and its partners, the FAO and UNDP, he said that these producers had been sensitized to the need for such equipment as part of the "Scaling up transformative innovations in cocoa-based food systems, land use and landscape restoration in Côte d'Ivoire (SCOLUR-CI)" project.s within the framework of the "Scaling up transformative innovations in cocoa-based food systems, land use and landscape restoration in Côte d'Ivoire (SCOLUR-CI)" project, part of the FAO portfolio in the country.

Dr Kanga also indicated that in the same vein, nearly 1,300 producers had been trained in agroforestry and sustainable production practices.

In the same vein, he announced that nearly 3,500 ha of agroforestry plots had been set up under the SCOLUR-CI project.

Referring to today's ceremony, he indicated that its aim was to hand over agricultural materials and equipment to groups and cooperatives involved in agroforestry. The aim is to reduce the arduous workload of cocoa farmers and planters involved in reforestation.

"This equipment will support cooperatives and groups to accelerate the restoration of agricultural and forest landscapes, and strengthen the infrastructure and equipment needed to ensure the smooth running of the four multi-stakeholder platforms (PMA). These are co-management tools and structures set up in each of the project's four regions. This is where UNDP's support comes in," he emphasized.

The SCOLUR project covers four regions: La Mé, Cavally, Indénié-Djuablin and Guémon.

Source: www.aip.ci/