Ivorian Minister Sidi Ti茅moko Tour茅 promotes SELAB 2026 and seeks partnerships in the United States
Sidi Ti茅moko Tour茅, C么te d'Ivoire's Minister of Animal and Fishery Resources, undertook a working mission to the United States from August 17 to 18 to promote the Abidjan Livestock Show SELAB 2026, scheduled for November 20-22 in Abidjan. The mission aimed to explore new cooperation opportunities with American stakeholders in agriculture, livestock, and research. Accompanied by Ibrahima Tour茅, C么te d'Ivoire's Ambassador to the United States, the minister visited Pennsylvania and Iowa, key agricultural states. The agenda included mobilizing delegations for SELAB, promoting investment opportunities in C么te d'Ivoire, and discussing research, training, animal health, genetics, and production. In Philadelphia, Minister Tour茅 met with General John Pippy, Commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard, to discuss the partnership program between C么te d'Ivoire and Pennsylvania, focusing on food security and national security. General Pippy assured his support for participation in SELAB 2026. The minister also met with Russell Redding, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Agriculture, officially inviting him to SELAB and requesting support for a delegation comprising public officials, professional organizations, universities, and businesses. Tour茅 presented SELAB as a gateway to the Ivorian and West African markets for companies interested in the bovine, dairy, poultry, pork, veterinary, and aquaculture sectors. Redding expressed interest and recommended involving the federal US Department of Agr
