Côte d’Ivoire is embarking on a determined effort to bolster its domestic animal and fisheries output, aiming to significantly reduce its reliance on imports. This strategic push comes as the nation grapples with substantial external purchases of meats and offal, which soared to 782 billion CFA francs in 2024, as detailed by Bouadi Beda Paul, Director of Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Animal and Halieutic Resources (MIRAH).
Speaking in Jacqueville on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, during a critical workshop focused on revising the Multi-Year Spending and Annual Performance Projects Document (DPPD-PAP) for 2027-2029, Bouadi Beda Paul underscored the urgent need for results-oriented budgetary planning to effectively tackle the sector’s persistent challenges.
At the heart of this initiative is the National Policy for the Development of Livestock, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (PONADEPA) 2026-2030. This comprehensive policy is specifically designed to fortify Côte d’Ivoire’s food sovereignty and actively encourage private sector investments across these vital areas.
“In a management framework driven by results, the meticulous development of the DPPD-PAP is no longer merely an option, but an absolute imperative,” Bouadi Beda Paul affirmed.
The workshop, orchestrated by MIRAH’s Directorate of Financial Affairs from July 29 to 31, brought together key departmental heads from the ministry. Their collective objective was to pinpoint the most pressing needs and priorities for the upcoming three-year period.
The conclusive document emerging from these discussions will meticulously outline the ministry’s overarching objectives, specify the actions to be undertaken, and establish precise monitoring indicators to rigorously assess the utilization of public resources.
Furthermore, the Director of Financial Affairs extended a strong invitation to young Ivoirians, encouraging them to explore career paths in livestock farming, pisciculture, and aquaculture. He highlighted these sectors as fertile grounds for employment opportunities and future growth within the nation’s economy.
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