The livestock situation in Senegal

Khalilou Sow, Chief of Staff to the Senegalese Minister of Livestock and Animal Production.

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By: Sayouba Traore

1 min

It may come as a surprise, but the livestock sector represents 3.6% of Senegal's GDP.

The explanation is simple.

This farm is facing difficulties that are slowing down its development.

There is low milk and meat productivity.

The country is forced to import to satisfy domestic demand.

Yet the potential is very real.

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Due to its geographical position and climatic and environmental characteristics, everything can be raised in Senegal.

The predominant breeding system is transhumance.

A so-called traditional or extensive system that is practiced in large areas in the north.

Today, livestock farming in Senegal is affected by climatic uncertainty and demographic pressures.

This translates into the scarcity of natural resources (mainly water and fodder), conflicts between breeders and farmers who are forced to share a reduced territory.

In the context of the last Breeding Summit in Clermont-Ferrand in France, we wanted to know more.

And it is within the framework of the international club that we discussed with the delegation of this country, a delegation led by officials from the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production.

Manbale Sow, director of the Dhara National Center for Genetic Improvement.

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Guests

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Chief of Staff to the Senegalese Minister of Livestock and Animal Production

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Director of the Dhara National Center for Genetic Improvement.

Producer: Sayouba Traore

Director: Ewa Piedel.

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