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The Head of State Macky Sall announced yesterday, at Bokki Dior, in the commune of Ribot Escale, Koungheul department (Kaffrine), his decision to allocate an envelope of one billion CFA francs to farmers whose the livestock was killed by the rains recorded last week, the Aps found. Arrived at 15:15 in this village in the town of Ribot Escale to comfort the people, including farmers who have lost thousands of cattle, the head of state decided to allocate one billion CFA francs to breeders. This envelope is intended for the breeders of the departments of Kaffrine, Kanel, Koungheul, Koumpentoum, Linguere, Louga, Malem Hodar, Matam, Tambacounda, Podor and Ranérou. Macky Sall promised that "the victims will be able to receive their compensation as of this Friday". A total of 22 thousand 992 cattle, including 12 thousand 173 in the region of Kaffrine, were lost, recalled the head of state. Upon his arrival at Bokki Dior, President Sall went to visit the herd of deputy mayor of Ribot Escale, Yaya Sow, who lost 87 heads of sheep and goats. The Head of State, accompanied by the Ministers in charge of Livestock, Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye, and Urban Renewal, Diene Farba Sarr, urged the government to provide "constant support" to livestock farmers by emphasis on preventive measures.
Macky Sall also called for strengthening actors on the need to take out an insurance policy dedicated to extensive livestock farming. He also wished to promote the cultivation of fodder and invited traders to sell livestock feed at "reasonable prices" to facilitate the supply of livestock.
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