After two years of implementation, 112 ongoing projects under the Abidjan Legacy Program (ALP) are positively transforming the lives of rural populations throughout Côte d'Ivoire, particularly benefiting young people and women. Abou Bamba, Coordinator of the ALP Coordination Unit, shared this update on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Abidjan-Marcory, during ALP’s first high-level session of the year with government ministries and technical and financial partners. Ipou Amani, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, was also present.
The meeting aimed to review resource mobilization commitments, track progress on programs funded through external and state resources and gather recommendations to improve ALP’s impact.
During the session, ALP's Coordination Unit presented a progress report covering June 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, focusing on four key components: Food Security, Land Restoration, Sustainable Value Chains, and New Value Chains of the Future.
Food Security: Several projects have improved the living conditions of 366,161 people, created 15,058 jobs, and boosted productivity on 11,832 hectares of agricultural land.
Land Restoration: A total of 10,705 hectares of agricultural and forest land have been rehabilitated.
Sustainable Value Chains: Over 41,261 agricultural operators have enhanced the productivity of their lands using sustainable practices.
New Value Chains of the Future: ALP is exploring new value chains, including shea production and the revival of sectors like coconut.
"Our goal is to achieve at least 85% food security and create as many jobs as possible for young people and women in rural areas by 2030," stated Abou Bamba.
The Abidjan Legacy Program is a large-scale initiative aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems, significantly increasing agricultural production, and improving living standards across Côte d'Ivoire