The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council recently led training programs in Senegal aimed at improving poultry and dairy production through hands-on workshops and expert guidance.
Deputy Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Salah Bouthour headed a delegation to Senegal to oversee the third and final poultry training workshop of 2025, held in partnership with the Poultry Association of Senegal (IPAS). Hosted at the Reference Center for Poultry Professions in Diamniadio, the sessions marked the first formal collaboration between USGBC and IPAS, establishing a new model for locally led, industry-based training in West Africa.
The training engaged 50 participants, including poultry producers, on-farm feed mixers, and commercial feed manufacturers. Emphasizing practical skills, the program covered poultry management, processing, feed formulation, and the use of U.S. corn co-products in diets. Two priority poultry regions were identified as pilot hubs for future activities.
In response to a request from major feed miller NMA Sanders, USGBC also sponsored a three-day ruminant management program focused on dairy cow nutrition, farm management, and profitability. Experts from the Council’s Regional Feed Training Center in Tunisia led the program, which included on-farm visits and staff workshops.
Bouthour highlighted Senegal’s dependence on imported milk and the need to expand domestic production to reduce consumer costs. He said the training aims to build technical capacity and market familiarity, creating a lasting foothold for U.S. agricultural products in Senegal and surrounding markets.
