Investment in Farine de Manioc: How to Profit from Côte d’ Ivoire’ s Wheat Substitution Policy
Every year, Côte d’Ivoire imports nearly 880,000 tons of wheat it does not grow itself — a dependence that has left bread prices hostage to global grain markets. The government’s answer, under the West African Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP), is now official policy: every bakery must use at least 15% locally produced farine de manioc (cassava flour) in its bread. That single mandate is turning farine de manioc processing from a niche trade into one of the country’s most policy-backed investment opportunities. In this article, Henan Jinrui breaks down what the 15% mandate means in practice: the size of the demand it creates, why existing supply of refined farine de manioc cannot yet meet it, and the practical steps to build a profitable farine de manioc business in Côte d’Ivoire. Farine de manioc investment Why Farine de Manioc Processing in Côte d’Ivoire Is Profitable What makes this business profitable? Two things: a market that will actually buy your farine de manioc,...