Dynamics of rubber cultivation in production systems in mountain zone of Côte d’Ivoire

In Côte d'Ivoire, rubber cultivation is experiencing spectacular development. With land saturation in its traditional growing zones, trees increasingly occupies new regions, including the west of country. The objective this study to assess place dynamics production systems semi-mountainous region western d'Ivoire. This was carried out through a survey among nearly 402 planters from Tonkpi and part Guemon region. A semi-open questionnaire used collect data, particularly those relating profile farmer relationships that prevail between other crops. Data analyzes have shown total area 2758.12 ha, or 6.86 ha per farmer, 1268.69 2.41 farmer. average age fields 8 years 2019. Rubber plots were established 1990 2019, which 84 pc 2007 2015. Planters use perennial polyculture 76.87 cases. 46 p.c. cultivated areas with coffee (45.63 p.c.) as dominant previous crop. tree grown combination 67.87 cultural situations. Food crops are mostly (86.83 associations. half system d'Ivoire relations components are, on one part, substitution for cultures (Coffee) association food