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tags: [] - coffee/geography - coffee/geography/africa - coffee/geography/cote-divoire aliases: - Ivory Coast coffee MOC - Cote d'Ivoire coffee MOC - Ivorian coffee MOC created: 2026-05-14 updated: 2026-05-14

Côte d'Ivoire MOC

Côte d'Ivoire is West Africa's dominant coffee producer, cultivating Robusta almost exclusively in the humid equatorial forest zones of the southwest and centre-west. Once the world's leading Robusta exporter in the 1970s, the country's production profile has been shaped by post-independence state pricing policy, the collapse of international coffee agreements in 1989, and the disruption of the 2002–2011 civil conflict. This MOC organises knowledge about Ivorian coffee geography, the Robusta-dominant production system, and the institutional structures governing the sector.

Deep Dives

Article What it covers
Côte d'Ivoire Full country profile: industry, history, production, regions, Robusta cultivation
Soubré Coffee Region Southwest forest zone; largest production area; commercial Robusta
Daloa Coffee Region Centre-west mixed coffee/cocoa zone; bulk Robusta production
Man Highlands Coffee Region Western highlands; higher altitude; Arabica research zone

Growing Regions

Southwest forest: Soubré Coffee Region | Daloa Coffee Region

Western highlands: Man Highlands Coffee Region

Varieties and Processing

Varieties: Robusta (Coffea canephora) dominant; CNRA improved clones; Arabica research only at Man

Processing: Sun-dried natural/dry process at farm level; minimal wet processing; commercial bulk grade

Essential Resources

Books: The World Atlas of Coffee, James Hoffmann, Mitchell Beazley, 2018

Online: Conseil du Café-Cacao · ICO — Côte d'Ivoire Profile · Perfect Daily Grind — Ivory Coast Coffee

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