Beekeeping development is recognized as a complementary lever to diversify the agricultural…

Beekeeping development is recognized as a complementary lever to diversify the agricultural economy in Côte d'Ivoire. This was stated by Laure Tchikaya, technical advisor to the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, at a workshop in Abidjan-Cocody on September 29, 2026, representing Minister Ibrahim Kalil Konaté. The workshop presented a study on the beekeeping sector initiated by the National Export Council (CNE). She emphasized that valorizing hive products such as wax, propolis, and royal jelly can create local added value, diversify rural incomes, and develop small processing units.