From July 16 to 30, 2025, the cotton-cashew-shea Council is launching a vast operation to identify the actors in the shea sector across the main production areas of the country. This campaign targets sellers, exporters, and buyers involved in the value chain, with the aim of mapping out this strategic sector clearly.
The operation will cover several key localities, including Bondoukou, Agnibilékrou, Bouna, Korhogo, Boundiali, Odienné, Daloa, Bouaké, Touba, Ferkessédougou, Dimbokro, Séguéla, Mankono, Zuénoula, and Katiola. The choice of these regions is based on their importance in the national shea production and their potential for structuring.
Through this initiative, the Council aims to lay the groundwork for more rigorous supervision of the sector, with a view to its formalization and professionalization. One of the main objectives remains the improvement of product traceability, an increasingly demanded criterion in international markets.
Ultimately, this approach should enhance the competitiveness of Ivorian shea, both in the local market and in export markets. It also marks an important step in the valorization of this sector with high economic potential, still poorly structured but full of promises for rural communities.
