The Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) recently received a delegation from Harvard University. At the end of this meeting, a partnership that could be a game-changer for millions of cocoa farmers. It was Dr Carla Denny Martin, head of delegation, who led this mission from one of the most renowned universities in the world to the Ivorian polytechnic institution, a sign of growing international recognition of African scientific expertise. 

The visit is part of the international research project entitled “Towards a Cocoa Producer-Focused Climate Policy in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana”. This program is supported by a grant from Harvard's Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa, a fund of up to US$150,000 to support innovative research on critical challenges facing the African continent. This fund, administered jointly by the Office of the Vice-Provost for Research and that of International Affairs, pays particular attention to projects combining climate change, agriculture and sustainable governance. hundreds of thousands of farmers. By putting producers at the center of its approach, this project aims to formulate climate policies adapted to realities on the ground. For INP-HB, this collaboration with Harvard represents a new step in strengthening its international partnerships, after established links with institutions such as Iowa State University. 

Thus, the Yamoussoukro institution confirms its role as an essential scientific hub in West Africa, serving sustainable development and regional agricultural sovereignty.