Ivory Coast
September 2025: pig farming training mission in Ivory Coast
On the initiative of MIRAH, technical and economic training for 23 pig farmers by two AVe experts
This training was organized by Ms. Monique Gueu, coordinator of the PROPORC program at the Ministry of Livestock of Ivory Coast.
The aim of this training was to introduce around 20 farmers to the fundamentals of pig farming, led by Bernard, an AVe expert specializing in pigs, and to the basics of farm management, led by Denis, an AVe expert specializing in business management.
On the first day of their stay in Ivory coast, the AVe experts spent an hour talking with the Chief of Staff of the Minister of MIRAH (Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources). Discussions focused on the situation of the Ivorian pig industry: its weaknesses, the situation following the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, and the preventive measures already taken.
This five-day training course took place in Agboville. The 23 farmers who participated had all previously received purebred or crossbred breeding pigs from the Agboville breeding farm (under the MIRAH), which was populated in October 2023 with high-genetic-value breeding pigs from the French company AXIOM.
To enable these farmers to implement the fundamentals of biosecurity, feeding, and livestock management on their farms, Bernard drew on numerous videos and photos taken during visits to African farms. Denis taught them about the economic management of a farm: accounting concepts, income statements, etc., all through a series of practical exercises based on workshop creation projects.
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| Meeting with Mr. Dougnon Manguy Gouebrini, PhD, from the Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources, in the presence of Ms. Monique Gueu, coordinator of the PROPORC program. | Graduation ceremony at the end of the training program by the Regional Director of Animal Resources for the Agboville region and Ms. Monique Gueu | Each trainee received a guide for pig farmers in Africa that summarizes all the training they received |
November 2024: AVe at the Abidjan Livestock Summit
Two AVe experts take part in SELAB (Abidjan Livestock Summit) from November 21 to 24, 2024 with several French livestock partners.
Responding to an invitation from the Ivory Coast's Minister of Livestock, Bernard, AVe expert in pig breeding, and Daniel, Ave expert in cattle breeding, took part in SELAB on a joint stand with several French livestock partners: IFIP (Institut Français du Porc), AXIOM, French leader in pig genetics, CFC (Celtic Freight Consulting), UNIPORC.
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Joint stand at SELAB:
IFIP, AXIOM, CFC, UNIPORC, AVe |
Bernard at the conference
"Biosecurity in African pig farming" |
Read more: November 2024: AVe at the Abidjan Livestock Summit
August 2024: AVe pork expertise mission for the Ivory Coast Ministry of Livestock
Intervention at a Ministry-dependent propagation farm
From August 1 to 7, Gilbert Perez and Bernard Bernicot had numerous contacts with various players in the Ivorian pork industry. On the other hand, farm visits were very limited in view of the African swine fever epidemic that has been present in the country since the spring, resulting in the loss of almost 100,000 pigs, according to the authorities.
The top priorities identified at the various meetings were the urgent need to set up a comprehensive training program for the various players in the industry, as well as the need for a global census of workshops, accompanied by compulsory identification of animals during commercial transactions.
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Following the Mirah (Ministry of Livestock) multiplication visit to Agboville: awareness-raising session
on biosafety measures to be implemented based on videos of installations and sanitary equipment
on Breton farms, with Pascaline, the farm manager, Dr Ve Jean Aka Manzan and Dr Ve Henri Bossé.
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Read more: August 2024: AVe pork expertise mission for the Ivory Coast Ministry of Livestock
April 2024 :audit of around ten farms in Ivory Coast
Audit by two AVe experts of pig farms prior to the introduction of High Genetic Value breeding stock
As part of the partnership agreement signed between Ave and French pig genetics leader Axiom Choice, B. Bernicot and G. Perez carried out week-long audits in mid-April on 8 of the 12 farms due to receive 46 breeding stock the following month.
Among the many difficulties identified in supporting this fledgling pork industry were the profile of investor breeders and the onset of an African swine fever epidemic in certain regions.
The day was also used to visit the Agboville multiplication farm, which will be populated in October 2023 by 50 Axiom breeding animals. Gilbert Perez, pig building technician, identified the priorities to be implemented on the site of the breeding farm under construction, while Bernard Bernicot, breeding management technician, diagnosed the errors to be corrected as quickly as possible in the monitoring of young breeding stock.
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| Audit of Mr Sié Coulibaly's farm in Agnibilékrou |
Read more: April 2024 :audit of around ten farms in Ivory Coast
October 2023 : audit of a cocoa cooperative in Ivory Coast
Getting to know the cooperative in Ivory Cost before prospecting for it in Europe
AVe expert Pierre spent ten days in Ivory Coast to get to know the cooperative for which he will be prospecting for partners. The mission program is presented below
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CADESA : a dynamic cocoa, coffee, cashew and rubber cooperative in Ivory Coast.
Key figures for the cooperative :
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Read more: October 2023 : audit of a cocoa cooperative in Ivory Coast