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Yes, but only on a small scale. Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a minor crop in Côte d'Ivoire compared with cassava, yam, plantain and sweet potato. Most potatoes grown in the country are sold as a fresh food crop rather than for processing.

Côte d'Ivoire has a warm tropical climate, while potatoes grow best in cool conditions. Because heat limits tuber formation, Ivorian potato production is restricted to cooler periods of the year and to locations where both temperature and water supply are favourable.

Potatoes reached West Africa relatively late, mainly through European colonial expansion in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. In Côte d'Ivoire, yam and cassava were already established staples, so the potato remained a small crop rather than a major food source.

Potato production in Côte d'Ivoire could expand with heat-tolerant varieties, quality seed potatoes, irrigation and improved crop management. These measures would help farmers grow potatoes more reliably in a tropical climate and supply rising urban demand.