According to FAO estimates, the eradication of hunger and poverty in Côte d'Ivoire by 2030 will require additional annual investments of US $ 3.7 billion, of which almost 40 percent should be allocated to agriculture and rural development. To achieve this, investments should be responsible in order to generate sustainable benefits for all. This includes involving young people as key actors in the agricultural sector.

In this context, FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Côte d'Ivoire and with the support of the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture, organized a workshop on "Identifying the capacity of youth to invest and benefit from responsible agricultural investments in Côte d'Ivoire". The workshop was held in Abidjan from 10 to 12 April, during the 3rd edition of the National Youth Employment Week in Côte d'Ivoire.