Original Research Article
Dr KOUAKOU Kouakou Paul-Alfred
Abstract
This study aims at assessing the competitiveness of the cotton industry in Cote d'Ivoire. The survey involved two hundred and eighty-nine (289) producers, four (04) ginning companies, one (01) spinning company, two (02) crushing companies and seven (07) management structures of the sector. The data were analyzed using Monke and Pearson's (1989) Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). Results showed that the cotton industry is competitive and has a comparative advantage. The different actors achieve economic and financial profitability. The cotton industry is protected by the agricultural policy of Cote d'Ivoire. Each link has joint protection on the price of outputs and tradable inputs and also an implicit subsidy. In short, despite the disproportionate competition from Asian countries, the cotton sector is performing well. However, only agricultural policy measures aimed at improving yield per hectare, the quality of seed cotton and the prices would benefit the various actors