Partners involved in the initial phase of Senegal’s five-year National Integrated Livestock Development Program (PNDIES-P1) gathered on 28 May. The workshop brought together representatives from Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The project, which consists of three components focusing on animal productivity, product processing, marketing, and skills enhancement, aims to enhance the competitiveness of Senegal’s livestock sector and create more employment opportunities for young people and women in the industry. By improving livestock productivity, product processing and marketing, and overall skills across the industry, the project seeks to sustainably increase employment opportunities.
The first phase of the project involves an investment of 78.60 million euros, with 39.30 million euros provided by the AfDB, another 39 million euros from the IDB, and 300,000 euros from the Global Climate Centre (GCA).
The project will be implemented in various regions of Senegal and is expected to directly benefit at least 32,000 individuals working in livestock value chains, including 16,000 women and young people. An additional 950,000 people, 51% of whom are women, will receive indirect benefits.
In addition to enhancing food security, nutrition, and public health, the project aims to establish a system for monitoring the safety of animal products. It will also improve veterinary services, build or renovate regional laboratories, and help eliminate unofficial slaughtering practices to ensure the hygiene and safety of animal products.
During the two-year design phase of the project, various stakeholders were involved, including relevant ministries, farmers, processors, women and youth groups, civil society organizations, the private sector, and technical and financial partners.
Ousmane Mbaye, Secretary General of the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, emphasized the significance of the program in achieving food sovereignty and self-sufficiency in animal products. Hatem Fellah, representing the AfDB, highlighted the cooperation among the financing parties and the Senegalese government, expressing the Bank’s commitment to supporting the successful implementation of the program.
As of 25 April 2024, the AfDB Group’s active portfolio in Senegal included 39 operations with financing totaling approximately 2.5 billion euros, with 21% allocated to the agricultural sector.
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