Côte d’Ivoire’s PDC2V delegates visit IITA for partnerships in agricultural transformation

A high-level delegation from Côte d’Ivoire conducted an immersion at the  IITA headquarters in Ibadan from 16 to 18 June. The visit was part of the ‘Programme de Développement des Chaînes de Valeur’ (PDC2V), a national initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, value chain development, and rural livelihoods.

The delegation comprised representatives from key Ivorian institutions, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, the National Agronomic Research Centre (CNRA), the Inter-Professional Fund for Agricultural Research and Extension (FIRCA), the National Rural Development Support Agency (ANADER), and the World Bank Côte d’Ivoire Office.

The visit aimed to strengthen partnerships between IITA and Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural development organizations, with a focus on enhancing productivity and sustainable agricultural growth across West Africa.

IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Africa, Simeon Ehui, alongside members of IITA’s senior management team, warmly received the delegation. In his welcome remarks, Ehui expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed IITA’s readiness to work with Côte d’Ivoire to deliver our agricultural technologies and solutions. “IITA is committed to transforming Africa’s agriculture through partnerships that drive innovation, resilience, and food security,” he stated.

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