Swollen shoot: an Ivorian solution
The platform for farmers in Côte d’Ivoire
Every week, La Voix du Planteur explains prices, techniques and news about cocoa, rubber, cashew and food crops in short videos. And when you have a question, Aïcha, your agronomist, answers you on WhatsApp.
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Our style
No long speeches: in one minute you understand what is happening in your sector and leave with a tip to try.
Farm-gate prices, season announcements, what changes for you: explained simply.
Fermentation, drying, pruning, pest traps, natural treatments: shown in the field.
Farmers, cooperatives and villages filmed on the ground. You can tell us your story too.
Videos
Pick a topic or watch our most recent videos (in French).
Aïcha, your agronomist on WhatsApp
Aïcha is an artificial-intelligence assistant on WhatsApp. Write to her or send a voice note, in French, at any time: she advises you, and connects you with the right partners when you need them.
In French, at any time of day, from WhatsApp.
Advice fitted to your crop, region and season, in plain words.
To a shop, a service or a verified partner near you.
Tap a question to see how Aïcha answers.
Hello! I’m Aïcha, your agronomist. Ask me anything, in writing or by voice note.
Pruning, fertiliser, disease, calendar: answers suited to your crop, region and season.
Send a photo of a damaged leaf, pod or trunk: Aïcha helps you recognise the problem and tells you what to do.
Want to start, replant or expand? Aïcha helps you work out costs, yield and what your plantation can earn.
Aïcha connects you with our partners for quality fertiliser and inputs at preferential rates.
Protect your harvest against drought and bad seasons, with insurance negotiated for farmers.
Need to finance inputs or equipment? Aïcha points you to credit on preferential terms.
Because there are many of us. With more than 381,300 followers, La Voix du Planteur negotiates with suppliers, insurers and lenders on behalf of all farmers. Together, we carry more weight.
Talk to AïchaFarmers have the floor
La Voix du Planteur is first and foremost your voice. A problem in the field, a project in your village, news nobody is covering? Tell us: our team reads every submission and comes to film the stories we select.
Free · We call you back if your story is selected
Yes. Watching our videos, asking Aïcha questions and suggesting a story are free.
Tap “Talk to Aïcha”: WhatsApp opens with her number. Type your question or send a voice note, in French. She answers 24/7.
Yes. Send her a clear photo of the leaf, pod or trunk. She helps you identify the problem and explains what to do. For a serious disease such as swollen shoot, also contact an agricultural technician.
Ask Aïcha. Because so many farmers follow us, we negotiate preferential terms with our partners. Aïcha explains the offer and connects you with them if you wish.
The farm-gate cocoa price is announced each season by the Conseil du Café-Cacao. La Voix du Planteur publishes the announcement on video and explains what it means for you. You can also ask Aïcha.
Yes. Tell her your crop, your land size and your project: she helps you estimate costs, expected yield and income, step by step.
Our team reads every suggestion. If your story is selected, we call you back to organise the report.
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