Extraction Miniere Et Sécurité Alimentaire Dans La SousPréfecture De Hiré

An essentially agricultural country since its independance in1960, Ivory Coast will diversify its export products from 1980 following the fall in the prices of export raw materiels on the world market (coffee-cocoa pair). Out of 9 operating permits currently being implemented in the cuntry, 2 are in the Hiré sub-prefecture, i.e. 33% of the national gold potential (DGMI, 2014). The main objective of this study is to examine the tangible link between mining activities and food security in the sub-prefecture of Hire. Methodologically, a mixed approach was adopted in this case, a documentary survey and field research with 130 households in7 localities surrounding the mine including the town of Hire , 3 villages and 3 camps. The results made it possible to effectively show the impacts of mining on food security in the Hire Subprefecture. This exploitation clearly influences the quality and quantity of market food production. Beyond that, it generates certain practices which cause a loss of cultivated areas and obviously acts on the food security of the Hire Sub-prefecture