Abstract

Regional integration has the potential to develop the agricultural sector of developing countries to meet the demands of the twenty-first century through programmes like the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). This study assessed the impact of regional integration on the agricultural sector of Côte d’Ivoire by; identifying how regional integration can contribute to market accessibility of agricultural produce; and evaluated the effect of regional integration on technological transfer in the agricultural sector. The study adopted purposive and stratified sampling techniques to interview 200 respondents with a questionnaire. The results revealed that regional policy on agriculture have increasing positive impact on the level of agricultural output. Regional infrastructure such as irrigation project has increased the income level of farmers. That notwithstanding, there exist a gap between national and regional agricultural policies that needs to be harmonized for maximum impact in Côte d’Ivoire.

Key Words:  Regional Integration, Agriculture, Development, Policies, Côte d’Ivoire