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Ivory Coast : $11 million to strengthen the meat sector
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To strengthen the meat sector, Côte d’Ivoire, which imports more than half of its consumption needs, will launch the Project to build slaughterhouse complexes and livestock markets for a total amount of 6.8 billion CFA francs or $11 million. According to official data, the production of meat and edible offal in Côte d’Ivoire covers approximately 45% of the country’s consumption needs. In 2021, 168,000 tonnes of meat and edible offal were imported for a value of $123.3 million.