Côte d'Ivoire Special Report, May 18, 2026

Country: Côte d'Ivoire Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Côte d'Ivoire Context Report Executive Summary Côte d’Ivoire is a major coastal economy in West Africa, with strong regional links to the Sahel through its ports, transport corridors, and trade networks. Its geography ranges from humid coastal and forest zones in the south to savanna systems in the north, with rainfall patterns shaping crop calendars, market supply, labor demand, and seasonal access to food and income. The country has recorded strong macroeconomic growth and remains one of Africa’s largest economies, supported by agriculture, services, infrastructure investment, and its role as a logistics gateway for landlocked neighbors. Agriculture remains central to livelihoods and the national economy, accounting for about a quarter of GDP, more than 75 percent of exports, and employment and income for two-thirds of households. Rural households rely heavily on rainfed smallholder production, agricultural labor, livestock activities, and cash crop sales. Cocoa and cashew are especially important for rural liquidity, debt repayment, staple food purchases, export earnings, and public revenue. Urban households depend more heavily on informal labor and market purchases, with rice serving as a major staple. National food availability is favorable, supported by domestic production of maize, cassava, yam, plantain, and other staples, alongside imports of rice, wheat, and vegetable oil. However, Côte d’Ivoire remains structurally dependent on imports for key staples, particularly rice and wheat. Food supply and price transmission depend on coastal ports, the Abidjan–north corridor, fuel and transport costs, import price trends, and market flows between central and northern production ...

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