LA PRATIQUE DES MARAICHERS AUX ALENTOURS DE LETABLISSEMENT IVOIRE GOLF CLUB DANS LE QUARTIER DE LA RIVIERA DANS LA COMMUNE DE COCODY A ABIDJAN (COTE DIVOIRE)

The objective of the presentresearchistwofold: on the one hand, itaims to identify the actors of thisurban agricultural activity and, on the other hand, to analyse the strategiesadopted in the production practice of the marketgardener. To achievethis objective, the studyprotocolfocused on a qualitative methodbased on documentaryresearch, field observation and interviews. On the experimental site located at the Riviera Golf in the commune of Cocody, 10 marketgardenerswereinterviewed, namely 9 men and 1 woman. Theiragesrangedfrom 30 to 65 years. This activityispractised on small areas rangingfrom 1 to 5 ha withmethods and techniques based on the association of crops, crop rotation, watering and soilamendmentusingpurelyorganic inputs. The harvestedproducts are bought by a clienteleconsisting of individuals, restaurants and retailerslocated in the vicinity of the production site.