[ EVALUATION DU NIVEAU DE CONNAISSANCE DES MARAICHERS SUR LES BONNES PRATIQUES AGRICOLES DE LA TOMATE DANS LA VILLE DE KORHOGO ]
N’Goran-Bla Ahou Régine1, Sekongo Kifori2, Ouattara Fatoumata3, Ki Aboudramane Yacouba4, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire5, and Kone Daouda6
1 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
3 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
5 Laboratory of Biology and Improvement of Plant Production, Training and Research Unit of Natural Sciences, University Nangui ABROGOUA, 02 PO Box 801, Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
6 Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Development of Biological Resources, Department of Biosciences, University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, Center of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture, University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, 22 PO Box 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
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In Côte d’Ivoire, tomatoes are among the most widely grown and consumed vegetables. However, tomato production faces several biotic and abiotic constraints. Technical data sheets for good agricultural practices exist and are available. The aim of this study is to examine the agricultural practices of tomato market gardeners. The target population consisted of all market gardeners in the urban and peri-urban area of Korhogo. All urban and peri-urban areas with market garden crops were surveyed. Information on the sociodemographic profile of the market gardeners, the variety of tomato grown and the agricultural practices of the market gardeners surveyed were collected. The results showed a dominance of women (71%) in tomato cultivation. Furthermore, 55% of the market gardeners were between 45 and 50 years old, 80% were not educated and 75.80% had more than 10 years of experience. The variety of tomato grown was mainly the local variety with ribbed fruit. Regarding the choice of land, the establishment of the nursery and the cultivation, the market gardeners had practices similar to good agricultural practices. However, clearing, weeding and irrigation were done manually. In addition, organic fertiliser was used more widely. Chemical control was the only method used. At the end of this study, it appears that the agricultural practices of tomato growers in Korhogo are generally similar to the good agricultural practices recommended by research structures.
Author Keywords: Tomato, Market gardening, Agricultural practices, Côte d’Ivoire.
N’Goran-Bla Ahou Régine1, Sekongo Kifori2, Ouattara Fatoumata3, Ki Aboudramane Yacouba4, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire5, and Kone Daouda6
1 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
3 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Institute of Agro-Pastoral Management, University Peleforo GON COULIBALY, PO Box-1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
5 Laboratory of Biology and Improvement of Plant Production, Training and Research Unit of Natural Sciences, University Nangui ABROGOUA, 02 PO Box 801, Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
6 Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Development of Biological Resources, Department of Biosciences, University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, Center of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture, University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, 22 PO Box 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
In Côte d’Ivoire, tomatoes are among the most widely grown and consumed vegetables. However, tomato production faces several biotic and abiotic constraints. Technical data sheets for good agricultural practices exist and are available. The aim of this study is to examine the agricultural practices of tomato market gardeners. The target population consisted of all market gardeners in the urban and peri-urban area of Korhogo. All urban and peri-urban areas with market garden crops were surveyed. Information on the sociodemographic profile of the market gardeners, the variety of tomato grown and the agricultural practices of the market gardeners surveyed were collected. The results showed a dominance of women (71%) in tomato cultivation. Furthermore, 55% of the market gardeners were between 45 and 50 years old, 80% were not educated and 75.80% had more than 10 years of experience. The variety of tomato grown was mainly the local variety with ribbed fruit. Regarding the choice of land, the establishment of the nursery and the cultivation, the market gardeners had practices similar to good agricultural practices. However, clearing, weeding and irrigation were done manually. In addition, organic fertiliser was used more widely. Chemical control was the only method used. At the end of this study, it appears that the agricultural practices of tomato growers in Korhogo are generally similar to the good agricultural practices recommended by research structures.
Author Keywords: Tomato, Market gardening, Agricultural practices, Côte d’Ivoire.
Abstract: (french)
En Côte d’Ivoire, la tomate fait partie des légumes les plus cultivés et consommés. Cependant, la production de tomate est confrontée à plusieurs contraintes biotiques et abiotiques. Les fiches techniques de bonnes pratiques agricoles existent et sont disponibles. Le but de cette étude est d’examiner les pratiques agricoles des maraîchers de tomate. La population cible était constituée de tous les maraîchers de la zone urbaine et périurbaine de Korhogo. Tous les espaces urbains et périurbains portant des cultures maraichères ont été enquêtés. Les informations sur le profil sociodémographique des maraîchers, la variété de tomate cultivée et les pratiques agricoles des maraîchers enquêtés ont été recueillies. Les résultats ont montré une dominance des femmes (71 %) dans la culture de la tomate. Par ailleurs 55 % des maraîchers avaient entre 45 et 50 ans, 80 % n’étaient pas scolarisée et 75,80 % avaient plus de 10 ans d’expérience. La variété de tomate cultivée était majoritairement la variété locale à fruit côtelé. Concernant le choix du terrain, la mise en place de la pépinière et de la culture, les maraîchers avaient des pratiques similaires aux bonnes pratiques agricoles. Cependant, le défrichage, le désherbage et l’irrigation étaient manuels. Par ailleurs l’engrais organique était plus utilisé comme fertilisant. La lutte chimique était la seule méthode utilisée. Au terme de cette étude, il ressort que les pratiques agricoles des maraîchers de tomate de Korhogo sont dans l’ensemble similaire aux bonnes pratiques agricoles préconisées par les structures de recherche.
Author Keywords: Tomate, Cultures maraîchères, Pratiques agricoles, Côte d’Ivoire.
