Photo: Members of Sammagi

The Gambia to Participate In Bi-Annual International Livestock Program In Senegal

By Ousman A. Marong

Sammagi in partnership with GamSheep breeders Association of the Gambia is gearing up to participate in the upcoming ADAM Livestock championship slated to take place in Dakar, Senegal from 17-27 January 2020.

Based on upbeat market development on livestock, the bi-annual 13 international livestock program of agro-food and sheep breeders Association is all set for growth.

Speaking at a press briefing held at Kanifing Mr. Ousman Corr revealed that the trade-fair would be graced by international and regional livestock enthusiasts in which The Gambia will participate for the first time.

 “The continued coordination and collaboration of various livestock actors in the Gambia caught the eye of our fellow livestock breeders in neighboring Senegal. As a result, we have been invited to participate in the bi-annual 13 international livestock show and championship organized by the Senegalese national livestock association ADAM,” he stated.

He said the selected animals to leave the shores of the Gambia to Senegal are fully prepared to represent the Gambia in the upcoming event.

The selected Sheep

“We are expected to leave for Dakar this coming Sunday 12 January 2020 and are expected to return back on Wednesday the 29. To make sure the Gambia leaves a mark at the event, Sammagi Association, Gamsheep breeders, Professional breeders are working hand-in-glove to represent team Gambia,” he echoed.

PRO Corr further stated the significant role livestock plays in the economy of the county, saying it's through these realizations thus motivated them (livestock industry) to come up with the idea of setting up livestock association.

In his part, Alieu Badjie member of Sammagi Association challenged the citizenry’s to dwell into livestock animal breeding.

“We have all it takes to get into livestock animal breeding. We have favorable climatically conditions which are suitable for our animals,” he concluded.