Ivory Coast aims to reduce its rice imports by 75% by 2027, as part of a new program announced by Prime Minister Daniel Coulibaly. The program focuses on developing 100,000 hectares of rice-growing areas in three regions and creating 50 integrated agricultural zones for the production of cassava, corn, and vegetables. To support farmers, a national agency for food self-sufficiency will be established, with a support fund of 500 billion CFA francs. The country's goal is to achieve self-sufficiency and increase milled rice production to over 2.6 million tonnes by 2025.