date:Dec 13, 2013
Nestl has inaugurated a new experimental farm on a 30-hectare site in Cte dIvoire to focus on plant science and research into nutrition, sustainable agriculture and rural development.
The farm, located at Zambakro, some 18km from the capital, Yamoussoukro, will create 20 jobs by 2014.
The ceremony was attended by Cte dIvoires Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan.
The farm will develop better varieties of key raw materials for Nestl - namely cocoa and coffee - as well as traditional African cer