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29 March 2017

Ag Minister Wants Gambia to be Livestock Exporting Country
GAMBIA - The Minister of Agriculture has called on his staff of The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) to redouble their efforts in promoting livestock production to satisfy local demand and enable the country export livestock products. ...

21 March 2017

Directorate Unveils Plans to Prevent Outbreak of Cattle, Sheep & Poultry Diseases
GAMBIA - Dr Duto Sainey Fofana, Director General of the Department of Livestock Services has unveiled plans to prevent the outbreak of new cattle, sheep and chicken diseases in the country....

01 October 2012

Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Gambia
GAMBIA - Eighteen cases of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) have been identified in Central River Region, Niamina Dankunku in Gambia. ...

11 July 2012

Anti-Cattle Rustlers Embark on Campaign
GAMBIA - Members of the Shepherds and Cattle Farmers Organisation also known as the Gambia Anti-Cattle Rustlers Association have began an intensive campaign in the Central River Region, designed to improve livestock protection and create awareness on...

13 January 2010

Nianija Cattle Stock Routes Inaugurated
GAMBIA - The Regional Project for sustainable Management of Education Ruminant Livestock in West Africa (PROGEBE) inaugurated the cattle stock routes in Nianija District, Central River Region North. PROGEBE also used the occasion to distribute fire-fighting...