Embedding Organic Compost into Côte d’Ivoire’s National Framework

This assignment aims to contribute to a more favourable governance and institutional framework for organic compost - with the longer-term ambition of strengthening its institutional recognition on par with mineral inputs. This way - organic compost will become eligible for direct subsidy support currently granted to mineral fertilisers only: farmers often prefer subsidised mineral fertilisers because they offer immediate - visible results - whereas compost benefits are long-term and cumulative. By strengthening the scientific evidence base and working towards a standardised compost quality - scepticism can be potentially addressed. Deze opdracht heeft tot doel bij te dragen aan een gunstiger bestuurlijk en institutioneel kader voor organische compost - met als doel op langere termijn de institutionele erkenning ervan te versterken - zodat deze op gelijke voet komt...