Profitability and Competitiveness of the Mango Sector in Ivory Coast

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the profitability and competitiveness of the main actors in the mango sector in Ivory Coast. To achieve this, Monke and Pearson (1989) Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) is used to analyze data collected from surveys carried out from October to November 2022 in the Korhogo department. The results show that the various links in the value chain studied are financially and economically profitable. In addition, the mango value chain presents a comparative advantage for the locality studied and the nation of Ivory Coast. However, the country is not yet reaping the full benefits of these foreign exchange gains, given the high rate of post-harvest losses (between 30% and 40%) and the low level of production and exports due to fruit flies. Therefore, to improve the profitability and competitiveness of the mango sector, development policies need to focus on exempting the main actors from various taxes and reducing export customs duties, value-added taxes and capital taxes, which are the main distortions.