Ivorian minister calls for better incomes for oil palm growers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fraternité Matin
Ivory Coast’s Minister of Agriculture, Bruno Nabagné Koné, called for improved incomes and living conditions for oil palm growers, as well as greater support. About 30,000 partner growers contribute to the sector, he said at Palmci’s Growers’ Day in San Pedro, according to Fraternité Matin.
Ivory Coast’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, Bruno Nabagné Koné, called for improved incomes and living conditions for oil palm growers. He was speaking on Saturday 24 October 2026 in San Pedro, during Palmci’s 10th Growers’ Day, Fraternité Matin reports.
The minister called for greater support for producers and modernisation of the sector. About 30,000 partner growers help maintain plantations and supply industrial facilities, according to Fraternité Matin.
Bruno Nabagné Koné also stressed the need for transparent weighing of fruit bunches, clear information on prices and timely payments. He called for stronger relations between growers and industrial companies to ensure producers have reliable outlets and transparent marketing conditions.
