Record of visits Livestock Summit SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE
Summit SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE Livestock held in Clermont Ferrand (France), has beaten its record of visits with 86.600 participants (85.000 in 2014), a figure which, with their 25 years of experience and evolution, has consolidated this summit as fair reference for the sector.
The 2016 has been a special edition due to the quality of animals presented and the organization of all beef cattle competitions in the prestigious Zénith concert hall.
The exceptionality of SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE 2016 also lies in the large influx of political figures, showing that this fair is not only a business meeting, but also a political tribune recognized
To illustrate the strength of SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE, general curator, Fabrice Berthon, has highlighted the fact that it has been “the only fair experience which has had this year a large margin of progression, compared to other French agricultural fairs, which have been decreasing his assistants”.
Opinion endorsed by the president of the fair, Jacques Chazalet: “this edition is a success in difficult times, visitors have responded and foreign delegations have moved in number also note an increase in attendance of young people who come for. find training and learn about new techniques. All this is proof that the French livestock still has a future”.
Another point positive assessment has been the satisfaction of the exhibiting companies. “The only drawback, difficulties in access to the fairground due largely to the strong influx of people. We are victims of our success, but we believe that we must think with all stakeholders to find a solution and improve accessibility and fluidity vehicle traffic”, has clarified Fabrice Berthon.
International projection
The international scope of the SOMMET is well established, as evidenced by the number of foreign delegations this year have visited the fair, from all over the world with new nations like Iran and Cuba and dignitaries received (Ministers of livestock in Uganda and Burkina Faso Ambassadors of Colombia and Angola … to name just a few).
Installed this year in a new space in the heart of the Zenith venue, the International Club demonstrates the will of the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE to accompany international visitors with a reception quality
According to its origins and its activities, the objectives of the delegations vary, as Roger Blanc, founding president of the International Fair SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE explains. “Visitors from countries of Eastern Europe come to SOMMET to buy genetics and specific material, visitors from Africa, increasingly numerous, they are present to find solutions to feed their populations. We are here to help them find the right contacts and promote trade. In the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE, they can find everything they need. ”
As a positive balance of the international dimension of this fair is included the signing of a cooperation agreement between the organizers of the SOMMET and an agricultural fair in Cuba.
Success in animal contests
This edition, which coincided with the 25th anniversary of SOMMET, has yielded very good results, especially in competitions and animal exhibits. Thus, with respect to the Herd Book Charolais there has been unprecedented participation and high interest from visitors. In a difficult context, the SOMMET has enabled mobilize all farmers who have been able to meet, interact with the public and show the excellence of the race in terms of genetics.
Another very positive point of this show has been its international reach. Many foreign delegations (England and Ireland in the lead) have initiated contracts with farmers present
The organization of Charolais National contest in the auditorium of the Zenith has been a success and has contributed to the recovery of the race. As the auction, which worked very well with 16 animals sold over 20 proposed. A result of more positive.
Meanwhile, and from the 1st edition of the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE, Holsteins race has seen its influence increase year after year. For this new edition, it has had no fewer than 100 cows from all over France and present in a contest which has shone both for the quality of animals presented and for the amount of the audience. As for trade, many contacts have been established for the sale of players.
As for the Simmental breed, the director of the Agency selection Simmental France, Hervé Vignon has referred to the excellent reception of the second European competition for the Simmental breed in recent SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE. “With 48 cows in competition (36 French and 12 foreign companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland), the Euro-Simmental has completed all its commitments: A ring full of visitors from all backgrounds and a successful auction with record sales” .
The space reserved for sheep has met expectations, providing visitors, high quality contests where professionalism of farmers combined with the exceptional qualities of the breeds represented: Ile de France, Texel, Suffolk as Charollais Sheep
As space that increasingly attracts most visitors, the area reserved for horses has been represented by more than 300 horses, representing 9 French draft breeds, and horses to ride like donkeys.
New environments (paved track and grandstands for the public) have also led to valorize animal presentations, organized numerous contests and demonstrations. Gilles Gapihan, head of the equine industry is very pleased with this new edition: “Among the paved track and grandstands for the public, we could alternate during the three days, competitions and demonstrations This has helped to enhance the integrity of the sector. (breeding, recreation and use)”.
The main novelty in this section, we should mention has been an auction that was conducted with 40 horses offered for sale. “For the first time, we started very good contacts we hope to develop in the coming years”, stressed Gilles Gapihan.
Competition figures
1.428 exhibitors from 32 countries including 282 international
17 hectares of exhibition
77.880 m² of net area of stands
86.500 visitors
4.000 international visitors from 84 countries
35 visits to farms and agro-industrial plants
2.000 animals from 70 breeds on display
192 journalists from 23 countries
For its next edition, scheduled to be held from 4th to 6th October 2017, the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE will receive the national contest of the Limousine breed.
Source: SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE
