March 20, 2024
Love Our Planet Campaign
Love Our Planet Campaign The 14th of February begins and ends with people from all over the world gifting loved ones with roses, chocolates, champagne, and many other romantic gifts to show love. For valentine’s day, IPS and its project companies started the #Loveourplanet campaign to show love to mother nature. A series of sustainable…
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March 20, 2024
Transitioning to environmentally friendly refrigerants
Transitioning to environmentally friendly refrigerants When you walk into the Farmer’s Choice Ltd (FCL) factory, you get a certain chill down your spine because of the cool atmosphere. At FCL, maintaining a functional cold chain is a key component of their operations, being a leading producer of fresh and processed meats in East Africa. Mary…
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January 26, 2024
Energy Management Awards Winners
Energy Management Awards Winners Congratulations to Farmer’s Choice Ltd., Wire Products Ltd., and Allpack Industries for receiving Energy Management (EMA) Awards in the following categories: Best Thermal Energy Savings Award, Medium Consumer Category Farmer’s Choice Ltd. -(FCL)-Winner Allpack Industries -1st Runners Up Best Thermal Energy savings Award, Small Consumer Category Wire Products Ltd. -(WPL)-Winner For the Best Thermal Energy…
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January 26, 2024
Turning a Dumpsite into a Greenfield
Turning a Dumpsite into a Greenfield Do you have one of those neighbors who dumps their waste in your backyard? What have you done about it? Wire Products Limited (WPL) sustainability champions came up with the brilliant idea of turning a dumping site into a greenfield. The champions planted bamboo trees at the site. They kicked off…
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May 24, 2023
Better Cotton Workshops
Better Cotton Workshops Better Cotton, a non-profit organisation promoting better cotton growing practices globally, organised workshops in Abidjan on March 28th and 29th. The initiative, active in 24 countries, now accounts for around 12% of worldwide cotton production.The workshops were held as Better Cotton’s partnership with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) came to an end.…
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May 24, 2023
Maize Production Initiative Support
Maize Production Support Initiative Faced with growing competition from maize attracting cotton producers, Ivoire Coton has initiated a new maize production support project aimed at strengthening grower loyalty. The program, rolled out during the 2023/2024 growing season, provides inputs and advisory services to help cotton farmers optimise maize cultivation alongside their cotton crops.The key objectives…
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May 24, 2023
The Mecawat Project
The Mecawat Project As part of its ongoing efforts to improve farming techniques, Ivoire Coton is participating in a new 24-month project called Projet Mecawat (Mechanisation and Work in Agroecological Transitions). Launched in April 2023, the initiative is a partnership with CIRAD, CNRA, FERT, and UFACOCI aimed at developing agroecological systems through innovative mechanisation options.The…
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May 24, 2023
Improving Access to Clean Water for Cotton Communities
Improving Access to Clean Water for Cotton Communities As part of its social responsibility initiatives, Ivoire Coton continues to take action to improve the daily lives of cotton farming communities. During the 2022-2023 growing season, the company focused efforts on providing access to clean drinking water for villages without reliable sources.In partnership with Cotton Made…
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May 24, 2023
Ivoire Coton Launches The Digit Agri App
Ivoire Coton Launches The Digit Agri App Ivoire Coton, one of the largest cotton companies in Côte d’Ivoire, has launched a digitalisation project aimed at modernising its agricultural operations and traceability. The initiative, which kicks off ahead of the 2023/2024 growing season, has three primary objectives: Utilise digital technology to monitor and track all agricultural…
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May 24, 2023
Ensuring Quality Seed Cotton Production
Ensuring Quality Seed Cotton Production The cultivation of cotton and production of quality seed cotton requires an intricate series of carefully managed steps. From planting to harvesting to storage, growers must exercise diligence and adherence to best practices every step of the way. Let’s look at the crucial processes involved in ensuring only the finest…
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