Management of Agropastoral Waste in Ivory Coast: Case of the Sassandra Agricultural Basin

Agropastoral waste constitutes real bio-resources whose valorization could contribute to improving the living conditions of populations, reducing pressure on forest resources, slowing down deforestation and reducing GHG emissions. This study made it possible to examine the management of agropastoral waste in the Sassandra agricultural basin. The survey and field observation carried out made it possible to note that in the agricultural basin of Sassandra we find coffee hulls, bunches, fibers, hulls from oil palm, cassava stems, ears, stems, corn cobs and straw, rice husks and stalks as well as livestock residues such as slurry, manurebones, feathers and animal droppings. Regarding the management method, it appears that straws, husks, ears, stalks and stems are mainly used for livestock feed. Regarding the pods, these are either used for composting. As for the stems, hulls, fibers and bunches, they are also abandoned in the fields. Thus 85% of planters use agricultural residues to feed livestockwhile 12% of planters compost it. A proportion of 3% use them for other purposes. As for waste from livestock farming, waste from cattle, sheep and poultry farming is either sold or used for spreading. As for pig waste, it is sold. A share of 80% of breeders sell their waste. In addition, a proportion of 15% spread it in the fields. Another 5% of breeders use them for other purposes.