Quand le relâchement de l’encadrement technique instaure l’émergence de la culture de « mauvaises » pratiques agricoles dans la filière coton en Cote D’ivoire

Ivory Coast has decided to popularize the cultivation of cotton in order to integrate the people of the savanna zone to the market economy. To carry out this policy, the State has created CIDT to help them move from a subsistence economy to that market. This parastatal opted for a close supervision that allowed Ivory Coast to achieve "records" production of seed cotton. However, since the liberalization of the cotton sector, the coaching staff, which once was the "pride" of the Ivory Coast, is increasingly criticized. It is even highlighted in recent years to explain the fall of the Ivorian cotton production. But what explains the release of the technical staff in the cotton sector? It is this question that this study attempts to provide answers. In terms of methodology, the study used a qualitative approach coupled with the analysis of the system of actors focused on semi-structured interviews, observations and focus groups.