An economic operator has called on the farmers of Niakara (Centre-North, Hambol region) to value the corn cob to increase their income.

, , is one of the agricultural residues very little or not exploited in Côte d’Ivoire. However, the corn cob has several uses in Europe, learned the AIP from an Ivorian-Frenchman on vacation in Niakara, this Sunday 18 September 2022.

According to Fabrice Konan (45 years old), living in the countryside in France, the corncob, the central part of the corn cob stripped of grains, is used to make bedding for animals.

The corn cob is dedusted and calibrated before being packaged in bags, to be sold, he explained, specifying that, natural and biodegradable, it is ideal for the comfort and hygiene of all farm animals. company.

Fabrice Konan noted the importance of the corn cob both in the nutrition and comfort of farm animals, in the production of furfural, an industrial chemical compound derived from various secondary agricultural products such as corn, the bran of oats and wheat.

“It (furfural) is used as a solvent in refining. It is also used in the manufacture of flavorings in the food industry”, explained the Ivorian-Frenchman staying in Niakara.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne De Presse