Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco to train 20,000 Ivorian farmers Cote d’Ivoire-Morocco-Agriculture April 07, 2021 to 10:03 154 APA - Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) The Arab African Trade Bridges (AATB) program has concluded in Rabat, Morocco, a partnership with OCP Africa to develop the skills of 20,000 Ivorian farmers through its program called “Agribooster.”
AATB is a multi-agency program run by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).
According to a note sent to APA on Tuesday, this agreement, which will benefit 20,000 Ivorian farmers, aims to support Ivorian rice farmers and improve agricultural value chains in the country.
“The ITFC grant for the OCP Africa Agribooster Program in Cote d’Ivoire aims to minimize the economic impact of Covid-19 by maintaining global food supply chains, but also by improving agricultural value chains
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-partner Program led by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), partners with OCP Africa for supporting OCP Africa’s Agribooster Program to reach rice farmers and enhance agriculture value chains within Côte d’Ivoire.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Chief Executive Officer of OCP Africa, a subsidiary of OCP Group, and Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, Chief Executive Officer, ITFC, in Rabat, Morocco.
The program will benefit 20,000 farmers. It serves as an end-to-end value chain solution that brings together all the conditions necessary for improving rice productivity and small farmers revenues, including the provision of high-quality fertilizers and hybrid seeds, training on good agricultural practices and soil fertility, as well as market linkages.
About the International Islamic Trade and Finance Corporation (ITFC):
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. It was established with the purpose of advancing trade among OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) member countries, which would contribute to the overarching goal of improving socioeconomic conditions of the people across the world. Commenced operations in January 2008, ITFC has provided more than $55 billion of trade financing to OIC Member Countries, making the Corporation the leading provider of trade solutions for OIC Member Countries’ needs. With a mission of being a catalyst for trade development among OIC Member Countries and beyond, the Corporation helps entities in Member Countries gain better access to trade finance and provides them with the necessary trade-related capacity building tools, which would enable them to successfully compete in the global market.