Small but stable poultry and egg production in Ivory Coast

While broiler production in the Ivory Coast has enjoyed an average annual growth of 13.8% since 2009, production figures have seen a downward spiral in recent years. The government, however, has plans to boost the poultry meat and egg sectors. Up to 60% of the local poultry sector in the Ivory Coast is attributed to backyard production, and while there exists there are commercial producers and some large-scale commercial farmers, most production units are either small (50-1,000 birds) or medium-sized farms (1,000-10,000 birds). Commercial production, however, is growing with the increasing demand for poultry products. Over the last 3 years, the sector has been battling like others worldwide against avian influenza outbreaks, and more recently, Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have also dramatically impacted production due to increased freight costs for production inputs. Domestic broiler production is spread across approximately 1,500 broiler farms. In 2021, production is estimated ...