Senegal;s agriculture minister announced on Friday the arrival soon of a new batch of animals aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on imported dairy products.
These cows and oxen “of high genetic value” have left France for Senegal, announced Mabouba Diagne, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock (MASAE) on X.
They are being transported as part of the genetic improvement program of breeds of the new authorities
who want to end Senegal’s dependence in terms of dairy products and meat.
“Every year, our country imports nearly €100 million in dairy products (65 to 70 billion CFA francs). To reduce this dependency, MASAE and ANIPL signed an agreement in November 2024, marking a key step in intensifying local milk production,” said Mr. Diagne.
The minister also stressed that the livestock sector, which is a pillar of the Senegalese economy, benefits from the remarkable commitment of livestock farmers, a contribution welcomed by the president.
He specified that this commitment must be supported in order to strengthen the impact of this key sector in the
implementation of the country’s new food sovereignty policy.
“The arrival of this new herd illustrates the desire to build a modern, productive and resilient agro-pastoral sector, in line with the Senegal Vision 2050 strategy,” said the former Vice President for Finance and Institutional Services of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
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