Inland Fishermen Cooperatives Form Federation in Ivory Coast
What happened
Six unions representing 29 inland fishing cooperatives founded the Federation of Inland Fishermen of Ivory Coast on February 1, 2022, in Abidjan Treichville. The initiative aims to better structure the sector and strengthen the representation of stakeholders with public authorities. Representatives from the cooperative unions of Haut-Sassandra, Guémon, and Cavally participated in the founding meeting.
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Why it matters
The federation seeks to contribute to inland fishing development and food sovereignty by improving the supply of fishery products to the national market. This structure provides the sector with an umbrella organization capable of representing concerns at the national level.
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Who's involved
- GuémonCooperative unions from this region participated in the founding of the federation.
- Haut-SassandraCooperative unions from this region participated in the founding of the federation.
- Ivory CoastThe federation was established to strengthen the inland fishing sector within this country.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GuémonSpeculative
Might improve the supply of fishery products to the national market through strengthened collective representation.
- Ivory CoastSpeculative
May see improvements in the inland fisheries supply chain and food sovereignty.