Agricultural and Agri-Business

Transformation of agricultural Products, animal, husbandry and fishing

Agriculture is the mainstay on the economy

Occupies more than 70% of the actual population

Contributes 42% of the GNP

Represents 51% of the exports

Agricultural potential is very rich and diversified because of the geographical and climatic situation of the country

Mostly subsistent farming being carried out and very little transformation into value added produce or goods

Overall surface area: 475,660 km representing some 47million hectares

Arable Land: 9.2 million hectares including 7.2 million hectares for farming.