SARA - SALON DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DES RESSOURCES ANIMALES 2027

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

New this edition

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  SARA's title pairs crop agriculture with animal resources, so the floor is normally split between crop inputs, machinery and agro-processing on one side and cattle, small ruminants, poultry, aquaculture, feed and veterinary suppliers on the other. Confirm the 2027 hall layout and any new livestock zone on sara.ci.

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  Field machinery, irrigation kits and post-harvest equipment are demonstrated in the outdoor areas of Parc des Expositions rather than on indoor stands, which suits tractor, tiller, thresher and pump suppliers. Check demo slots in the official programme before planning buyer visits.

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  Ivorian policy attention on processing raw cocoa, cashew, rubber and food crops domestically shows up in demand for dryers, graders, packaging lines and cold storage - the fastest-growing equipment categories for local buyers at Abidjan agricultural fairs.

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  Ministries, research institutes, producer cooperatives and finance programmes typically host collective pavilions alongside commercial stands, giving exhibitors a route to grouped smallholder demand and to public procurement contacts. Book introductions through the organiser in advance.

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Glossary

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SARA (Salon International de l'Agriculture et des Ressources Animales)

The Abidjan trade fair that pairs crop agriculture with animal resources, bringing together seed, fertiliser, machinery, livestock, veterinary and agro-processing suppliers with cooperatives, processors and institutional buyers at the Parc des Expositions d'Abidjan.

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Ressources animales

The livestock half of SARA's remit: cattle, small ruminants, pigs, poultry, aquaculture and animal products such as milk, eggs and hides, together with feed, breeding and veterinary services.

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Cash crops

Export-oriented crops that dominate Ivorian agriculture, notably cocoa, cashew, coffee, rubber, palm oil and cotton. Their equipment, processing and logistics suppliers are a core exhibitor group at Abidjan agricultural fairs.

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Food crops (cultures vivrières)

Staples grown for domestic consumption and regional trade - yam, cassava, plantain, maize, rice and vegetables. Seed quality, irrigation and storage for these crops are recurring themes on the show floor.

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Agro-processing / value addition

Turning raw cocoa, cashew, rubber, palm, cassava or fruit into packaged or semi-finished goods. Value addition is the policy priority behind much of the processing and packaging equipment exhibited in Abidjan.

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Smallholder farmer

A grower farming a few hectares, often organised into a cooperative. Smallholders supply most Ivorian cocoa, cashew and food-crop volume and are the end users targeted by many input, mechanisation and finance exhibitors.

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Animal feed (provende)

Compound feed for poultry, cattle, pigs and fish, usually built from maize, soya meal, bran and mineral premix. Feed cost is the single largest variable in West African livestock margins and a frequent exhibitor category.

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Veterinary and animal health services

Vaccination, deworming, diagnostics and herd-health advice delivered by public veterinary services and private clinics - a SARA theme because livestock disease outbreaks directly hit producer income.

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Mechanisation

Tractors, power tillers, threshers, sprayers and irrigation pumps that replace manual labour. Demonstrations of field equipment are typically staged in the open-air areas of the exhibition park.

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Post-harvest losses

Crop and livestock product lost between harvest and sale through poor drying, storage, cold chain or transport. Storage silos, dryers, cold rooms and packaging lines exhibited at the fair are sold largely on reducing these losses.

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Seed certification

Quality control of seed lots for germination rate, purity and freedom from disease, handled in Côte d'Ivoire by official seed services and licensed multipliers. Certified seed supply is a persistent bottleneck for both cash and food crops.

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Irrigation and market gardening

Drip kits, pumps, hoses and water storage used by vegetable growers around Abidjan and in the interior. Demand rises where the rainy season is unreliable, and irrigation suppliers typically exhibit alongside fertiliser and seed companies.

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B2B matchmaking

Scheduled one-to-one meetings between exhibitors and invited buyers, cooperatives or institutional purchasers. At Abidjan fairs these sessions usually run alongside the public exhibition days - check the official programme for timing and registration.

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XOF (CFA franc)

The currency used in Côte d'Ivoire, pegged to the euro. Cash is still the default for taxis, markets and small suppliers, while hotels and larger businesses accept cards. USD figures in this listing are planning approximations only.

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Parc des Expositions d'Abidjan

The exhibition ground that hosts SARA and other large Abidjan trade fairs, with indoor halls and outdoor demonstration space. Confirm gate, hall and parking arrangements on the organiser site before travelling.