Côte d’Ivoire’s researchers tackle climate change, food security, environmental challenges

Project Titles & Institution

1. Improvement of the agronomic performance of rice-based cropping systems in the south-west zone of Côte d’Ivoire – Dr KONAN Kouassi Urbain (Université San Pedro).
2. Sustainable management of a new species of jassid responsible for the emerging okra virus – Dr SEKA Koutoua (Université Nangui Abrogoua).
3. Organic fertilization in rainfed rice cultivation by valorizing coffee parchments and rice husks – Dr GOGBEU Seu Jonathan (Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé).
4. Model for the integration of Chromonaela odorata (L.) into maize-based cropping systems in a context of climate change in Côte d’Ivoire – Dr BAYALA Roger (Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé).
5. Development of a heat vulnerability index for the city of Abidjan – Dr KOUAKOU Yao Etienne (Université Nangui Abrogoua).
6. Development of an Artificial Intelligence Method for the Monitoring of the On-Charge Tap Changer (CPEC) of Power Transformers in Côte d’Ivoire – Dr KONE Daouda (Université Félix Houphouët Boigny).
7. Design and development of a mobile prototype using natural resources (biomass and solar) for the decontamination of industrial wastewater polluted by toxic metals (copper) in Côte d’Ivoire – Dr YEHE Désirée Mariette (Université Félix Houphouët Boigny).
8. Production of a protein meal based on black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) for feeding tilapia, catfish and jawfish. – M. N’GUESSAN Kouassi Martial (Ecole Supérieure d’Agronomie).
9. Sustaining rice production in a changing climate: enhancing mitigation and adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers through climate smart solutions – Dr DIOMANDE Metangbo (Université Péléforo Gon Coulibaly).

Areas of Research

• Health, nutrition, technology, agriculture and sanitation

Number of Projects being funded

• 9 projects

Project Duration

• 18-24 months

Grant Amount

• 1 Project (24M XOF, 1 Project (22M XOF), 3 Projects (21M XOF) and 4 projects (20M XOF)

In-Kind Distribution

• None

Council

• Fonds pour la Science, la Technologie et l’Innovation (FONSTI) de Cote d’Ivoire

Collaboration with other councils

• FNI – Mozambique