Socio-economic impact of the coconut lethal yellowing disease on Ivorian smallholder coconut farm families

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2016-09

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African Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

Abstract

Results on the impact of Côte d'Ivoire Coconut Lethal Yellowing disease (CILY) on coconut farming households for five socio-economic parameters are summarized in this paper. Survey data reveals low education levels for coconut farmers in Grand-Lahou, which may have influenced the increase of CILY incidence. Both women and men farmers require access to funds, resistant planting material, modern farming equipment and supplies, new technologies for disease control, and training to make farms sustainable and profitable. The implementation of coconut intercropping systems with alternative food and cash crops should be encouraged.

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Annex 20 of 48 for CIFSRF-IDRC/GAC Final technical report
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

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COCONUT LETHAL YELLOWING DISEASE, GRAND-LAHOU, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EDUCATION, SMALLHOLDERS, GENDER ROLES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEYS, ACCESS TO SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES, IVORY COAST, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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