1. Development of the North African Turkey Market
Jean-Luc Favennec
Aviagen Turkeys France

2. Africa

3. North Africa and borders

4. Climate

5. The 5 countries of North Africa we are looking at represent 182 million peoples.
The population is young and still growing. Roughly one third of the population has access to full protein consumption.
North Africa produces circa 34 million turkeys per annum. The perception of the turkey in this area is positive, the bird has been known for centuries.

7. The turkey meat is well accepted and everyone knows what a turkey is.
The turkey has names is these countries.
More than 90% of the population is Muslim and due to their religious beliefs pork is not consumed offering an opportunity to the turkey industry.

8. The new generation is changing taste and habit is also looking for easy products to consume.

9. The turkey meat versatility balances the demand between the white meat and the dark meat.
Short distribution chain takes place.
Demand is mainly for fresh product except in Egypt.
Beef and mutton are very expensive meats.
Weather conditions fits well to the turkey production.
The regimes use for feeding turkeys are mainly based on corn and soya. Fish meal and wheat by products are used as well in some places and there are no many local ingredients available locally. The wheat grain is not allowed in Morocco (state subsidies)

10. Product distribution

11. Tunisia

12. Tunisia Tunisia started with industrial turkeys in the 1980’s.
7 millions tourists would spend time in the country.
The country consumes almost one medium turkey per capita.
Process use modern abattoirs.
Vertical integrations.
Role of GIPAC board trying to regulate the poultry production.
Produces a nice range of products. Export.

13. Tunisia facts Population 11.4 Million
Population
11.4
Million
Gross Domestic Product per capita* 94
Position GDPC Between:
Indonesia
Bosnia H
Commercial placement per annum
10.1
Status
Sexed
Increasing
Body weight target Male
13 to 14 Kg
Body weight target Female 6
Parent Stock placement per annum
125000
Breeder FL
Medium
Import turkey meat
none
Import turkey eggs
few
Import turkey poults
*) Gross Domestic Product per Capita 185 countries listed in GDP list.

14. Tunisian Housing

15. Tunisian Housing

16. Poultry farms in Tunisia

17. Tunisia: Commercial turkeys slaughtered 2011-2016
Source: GIPAC

18. Morocco

19. Morocco Stable kingdom. Good labour force and educated people.
Started in the very late 1990’s and was clearly associated to further processing.
80% turkeys are slaughtered in modern plants.
Produces a nice range of products.

20. Morocco Opportunities to supply other African countries.
An interesting statement from the Ministry of Agriculture n° (15 December 2005) Application of the law n° sets the minimal distance between poultry facilities.
a) 3 kilometres between any breeder operation and a hatchery
b) 2 kilometres between any hatchery and other hatchery or other commercial farm
c) 1 kilometre between 2 commercial farms

21. Morocco facts Population 34 Million Gross Domestic Product per capita*
Population 34
Million
Gross Domestic Product per capita*
112
Position GDPC Between:
Georgia
Ukraine
Commercial placement per annum
12.2
Status
All Sexed
Stable
Body weight target Male 16 Kg
Body weight target Female 7
Parent Stock placement per annum
110000
Breeder FL
Medium - Heavies
Import turkey meat
None
Import turkey eggs
Occasional
Import turkey poults 2
*) Gross Domestic Product per Capita 185 countries listed in GDP list.

22. Morocco: Commercial turkeys slaughtered 2003-2016
Source: DDFP

23. Moroccan Housing

24. Moroccan Investment

27. Algeria

28. Algeria
Development of the turkey industry started in the early 2000’s .
Tend to concentred commercial projects in the same counties
Live markets are a major issue for poultry.
The meat is sold and processed mainly by local butchers. Further processing is not very well developed yet.
The know-how and labour force will improve with time.
No mass tourism

29. Algeria facts Population 38 Million Gross Domestic Product per capita*
Population 38
Million
Gross Domestic Product per capita* 83
Position GDPC Between:
Brazil
China
Commercial placement per annum 12
Status
Non Sexed
Increasing
Body weight target Male
 19 Kg
Body weight target Female  9
Parent Stock placement per annum
200000
Breeder FL
Medium
Heavies
Import turkey meat
None
Import turkey eggs
0.4
Import turkey poults
0.5
*) Gross Domestic Product per Capita 185 countries listed in GDP list.

30. Algeria Poult placement

31. Algerian Housing

32. Egypt

33. Egypt Very populated state.
Few turkeys grown compared to the chicken or duck industry.
Most of poult is imported from Europe.
Poultry health issues.
The country does not have poultry meat import barrier and population accepts imported frozen turkey meat.

34. Egypt facts Population 92 Million Gross Domestic Product per capita*
Population 92
Million
Gross Domestic Product per capita*
Position GDPC Between:
Albania
Indonesia
Commercial placement per annum
1.2 to 2
Status
Sexed
Stable
Body weight target Male 19 Kg
Body weight target Female 10
Parent Stock placement per annum
3000
Breeder FL
Heavies
Import turkey meat
Yes
Import turkey eggs
Not allowed
Import turkey poults
*) Gross Domestic Product per Capita 185 countries listed in GDP list.

35. Egypt Housing

36. Libya
We are not aware of significant numbers placed there but there are a few turkeys in the country. Libya used to import poults many years ago but did not succeed. We will have to wait for better time to raise the turkey industry in that place.

37. Conclusion
In North Africa know-how about turkey production improved a lot and will continue to progress. 
However, like every country labor and training is a challenge and we will work with our partners in this region to provide the required training.
The infra-structure for the turkey production is variable, we are seeing a lot of investment in the processing and cold storage facilities.

38. Training People

39. Issues Life market

40. Conclusion
Animal health is a real issue and the major threat is the traditional live market. Some states are trying to refrain movement of live birds but the tradition is still above the laws. We are confident it will change with time.

41. Issues Life market

42. Per Capita Consumption
USDA +JLF

43. Conclusion
The market for turkey is versatile in many places and varies a lot depending on festivals and seasons and that will not change. A drought period will suddenly bring cheap lamb meat to the market and prices of poultry will collapse.
Politics, oil price, currencies devaluation and recent events like the revolutions or attacks are not assisting to increase the turkey production but figures show that production has been stable during the last years. Per capita consumption will continue to increase in these countries as it did along the last decade.
Vocabulary - tendancy

44. Growth in placement
USDA +JLF

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