The sale of fodder in the city of Abidjan is an activity unknown to the population. The objective of the study is to determine the importance of collecting fodder plants in the socio-economic life of actors in the sector. The study method consisted in carrying out a socio-economic survey and in determining the floristic composition of the forages sold by the operators. The results of the investigation show that the fodder sold by farmers is taken free of charge in the city of Abidjan. The unit price (PU) of a bunch of fodder is on average 50 FCFA when there are few animals on the sales market and 100 FCFA or 200 FCFA in case of large crowds such as during the holiday periods. Thus, the estimated average financial income per day of an operator during periods of low numbers of animals on the markets is 875 CFA francs, i.e. an average of 26,250 CFA francs per month, and 3,350 FCFA per day, or an average of 100,400 CFA francs in a period of abundance of animals on the market. The main species encountered are the foraging Poaceae represented mainly by the Chloris pilosa Schumach species. (Poaceae), Panicum maximum Jacq. (Poaceae), Brachiaria lata (Schumach.) Hub (Poaceae), and fodder legumes represented by Arachis hypogea L. (Fabaceae), Phaseolus vulgaris L (Fabaceae). In addition to being food reserves, this activity provides work for those who practice them, allowing them to meet their daily needs and to make up for the lack of jobs.