Bakery Badjie, the director general of the Gambia Livestock
Marketing Agency (GLMA) has unveiled that his institution entered into
agreement with the Nema Project to construct Livestock and Milk Production
Facilities countrywide.
Speaking during a meeting with Agriculture Minister who was
on tour of institutions under his ministry said they are working on
revitalizing the livestock associations to enable them achieve and sustain this
initiative.
Being institution responsible for marketing and management of
livestock trade in the country, he said GLMA needs to create market to promote
local production.
Mr Badjie recollected that GLMA was established through an
Act of Parliament in 2008, meant to create employment for Gambians. He said therefore
that money is injected in this sector, to help among others, facilitate
transport of livestock to a more commercial sector.
He also spoke of the need to embark on sensetisation farmers
on the activities undertaken
Commenting on the ongoing activities, he said, access to
credit has been increased and extension workers are engaged on cattle tax
collection activities.
He also said access to market has been increased, especially
during Tobaski feasts, they facilitate availability, accessibility and
affordability of rams.
He said they also collect data on cattle movements and review
report every year.
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