Proximity Markets within Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles (Côte d’Ivoire)

This dataset maps Côte d’Ivoire’s road network—including highways, paved roads, unpaved roads, and rural tracks—to support connectivity and market‑access analysis within the FAO Hand‑in‑Hand agropoles (Centre, Nord, Nord‑Est). The information helps assess transport efficiency, identify infrastructure gaps, and guide agricultural investment planning. **Data creation:** 2026-01-12 **Data publication:** 2026-07-08 **Supplemental Information:** Produced under the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study, this dataset complements thematic layers used in the Hand‑in‑Hand platform, supporting accessibility assessments, value‑chain diagnostics, and territorial planning in Côte d’Ivoire. **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:FAO.data@fao.org) Responsible Party: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** Road features were compiled from national sources, institutional datasets, field information, and openly available geospatial data. Data were harmonized and validated within the TCP/IVC/3908 study and standardized to EPSG:4326 following FAO GIS practices. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped vector SHP file for "Road Network FAO Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles – TCP/IVC/3908 (Côte d’Ivoire)"

This dataset identifies aggregation centres (centres de groupage) and the Bouaké wholesale market located within the priority Hand‑in‑Hand agropoles of Côte d’Ivoire (Centre, Nord, Nord‑Est), as documented in the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study. These infrastructures support aggregation, collective marketing, and logistics, strengthening linkages between production zones and distribution points. The dataset enables analysis of market access, aggregation capacity and last‑mile connectivity to inform investment planning aimed at reducing post‑harvest losses, improving product quality and enhancing value‑chain performance. **Data creation:** 2025-08-07 **Data publication:** 2026-07-09 **Supplemental Information:** Produced under TCP/IVC/3908 for the Hand‑in‑Hand Initiative, covering the Centre, Nord and Nord‑Est agropoles (not a national inventory). For the study period, the Centre agropole includes three aggregation centres—Kotobi, Tiébissou, Toumodi—and the Bouaké wholesale market; none were identified in the Nord or Nord‑Est agropoles. CRS: WGS 84 (EPSG:4326); geometry: points; complements proximity‑market and transport layers. **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:FAO-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** Locations and facility types were compiled in 2025 from institutional inputs and field information and processed within the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study. Features were validated and harmonized in ArcGIS 10.8.1 and exported to WGS 84 (EPSG:4326); **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped vector SHP file for "Aggregation Centres within FAO Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles – TCP/IVC/3908 (Côte d’Ivoire)"

This dataset delineates the three priority agropoles selected under the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative TCP/IVC/3908 in Côte d’Ivoire: Centre, Nord and Nord-Est. It supports territorialized investment planning for agricultural transformation, food security, poverty reduction and inclusive rural development. The dataset provides a spatial reference for analysing agropole-level priorities, including key value chains, infrastructure needs, stakeholder coordination and investment opportunities. Priority value chains include rice, cassava, cashew, aquaculture and poultry in the Centre; cashew, rice, maize, poultry and cattle in the Nord; and yam, cashew, rice, poultry and cattle in the Nord-Est. **Data creation:** 2026-07-03 **Data publication:** 2026-07-07 **Supplemental Information:** Produced under the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial assessment, this dataset complements thematic layers related to infrastructure, production systems, and market dynamics used for planning in the Centre, Nord, and Nord‑Est agropoles. **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:FAO-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** The dataset was prepared under FAO TCP/IVC/3908, based on the institutional and value-chain analysis for the operationalization of agropoles through the Hand-in-Hand Initiative in Côte d’Ivoire. Source information was compiled from documentary review, stakeholder consultations, field-informed diagnostics, value-chain analysis, SWOT/FFOM assessment and participatory validation. The agropole boundaries and attributes were harmonized to reflect the three pilot territories, their priority value chains, institutional context and main investment-planning needs. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:** Web map service for Agropoles within FAO Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles – TCP/IVC/3908 (Côte d’Ivoire) Zip package containing vector dataset (shape file) for the Hand-in-Hand Priority Agropoles (Côte d'Ivoire)

This dataset provides authoritative boundaries for protected areas within the FAO TCP/IVC/3908 Area of Interest in Côte d’Ivoire, covering the Centre, Nord, and Nord‑Est agropoles (approx. 134,614 km², ~41.75% of national territory). It identifies 84 protected areas—82 classified forests and 2 national parks: Parc national de la Comoé (Bounkani Region) and Parc national d’Abokouamékro (Yamoussoukro Autonomous District). Designed to support Hand‑in‑Hand investment targeting and land‑use planning, the data enable risk‑informed rural development while safeguarding critical ecosystems and restoration zones. Intended uses include project siting, due diligence, and policy analysis across agriculture, infrastructure, and conservation. **Data creation:** 2025-08-07 **Data publication:** 2026-07-08 **Supplemental Information:** Objective: support prioritized investment planning tied to food security, climate resilience, and wealth creation, using advanced geospatial analytics and partnerships under FAO’s Hand‑in‑Hand approach. **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:FAO.data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** Boundaries compiled and validated within the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study for Côte d’Ivoire’s agropoles; integrated with thematic layers on vegetation/land cover and planning baselines developed in the study, Rapport de l’étude SIG: Contribution à l’opérationnalisation des agropoles à travers la mise en œuvre de l’initiative "Main dans la Main en Côte d’Ivoire" (TCP/IVC/3908). **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped vector SHP file for "Protected Areas within FAO Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles - TCP/IVC/3908 (Côte d’Ivoire)"

This dataset represents dams and water reservoirs located within the priority Hand‑in‑Hand agropoles (Centre, Nord, Nord‑Est) of Côte d’Ivoire, as identified in the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study. These water infrastructures support irrigation, livestock production, and local agricultural development. The data enable analysis of water‑resource availability in the agropoles and inform planning for resilient, productivity‑enhancing rural investments. **Data creation:** 2025-08-07 **Data publication:** 2026-07-08 **Supplemental Information:** Compiled under the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial analysis, this dataset complements thematic layers on agriculture, infrastructure, and natural resources used in the Hand‑in‑Hand platform to guide evidence‑based planning within the Centre, Nord, and Nord‑Est agropoles. **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:FAO-Data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** Dams and reservoir locations were compiled as part of the TCP/IVC/3908 geospatial study using national water‑resource information, field inputs, and geospatial data referenced in the study’s analysis of rural water infrastructure across the Centre, Nord, and Nord‑Est agropoles. Data were harmonized and standardized to EPSG:4326 following FAO GIS procedures. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped vector SHP file for "Dams and Water Reservoirs within FAO Hand‑in‑Hand Agropoles – TCP/IVC/3908 (Côte d’Ivoire)"

Vector dataset representing optimal and recommended locations for cage farming systems in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, based on top suitability scores classified into two percentile ranges: 50th–70th and above the 70th percentile. Produced under FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) suitability assessments. Intensive systems are characterized by high fish densities and the use of artificial feed. Considered locations for cage systems require permanent waters with a minimum surface of 5 acres. The score is determined by processing outputs from sub-models that describe biophysical, infrastructure, and demand factors: Criteria considered: a. Market accessibility - population and asset wealth index in urban areas. b. Crop input - availability of agricultural by-products. c. Livestock input - based on the weighted animal density aggregation. The score is calculated as a simple arithmetic weighted sum of normalized or scaled grids, theoretically ranging from 0 to 100: (“Accessibility MajorUrbanAreas” X 0.50) + (“CropsInput” X 0.25) + (“LivestockInput” X 0.25) **Data creation:** 2025-12-15 **Data publication:** 2026-01-13 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:Nelson.RosasRibeiroFilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** Data sources, FAO Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets: a. Market Accessibility (urban areas) - OpenStreetMap and Atlas AI - Population Density (Africa, 2020) - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. (Urban areas = pop density>1500 habitants/km² AND area>25km²) b. Input crops - IFPRI Global Spatially-Disaggregated Crop Production Statistics Data for 2017 (MAPSPAM) - https://data.apps.fao.org/map/catalog/srv/metadata/59f7a5ef-2be4-43ee-9600-a6a9e9ff562a c. Input livestock – GLW4 (https://data.apps.fao.org/catalog/iso/15f8c56c-5499-45d5-bd89-59ef6c026704) : weighted animal density aggregate d. Global Surface Water 1984-2021 (European Commission Joint Research Centre) https://global-surface-water.appspot.com/ **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:**