Update on the digitization of agriculture in Cote d'Ivoire: Another effort in Africa

"Technological innovations and digitization offer the possibility of transforming African agriculture to generate higher yields, increase added value and ensure the production of more nutritious food on a larger scale", underlines Martin Fregene, director in charge of Agriculture and Agribusiness at the African Development Bank, on the occasion of the publication of the “Digital Agricultural Profiles” prepared by the Bank, FAO and the International Consultative Group on Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The three profiles are those of Côte d'Ivoire, Rwanda and South Africa. Regarding the Ivory Coast, if its general "digital profile" is rather flattering, much remains to be done in the agricultural sectors, at least with small farmers and the rural world. “In Côte d'Ivoire, access to digital technologies has increased significantly over the past decade; almost the entire working-age population now has access to mobile phones, and nearly half of Ivorians use the internet. " In general ...