Bad weather: 22996 Beasts were lost

A total of 22,996 cattle were decimated during bad weather last week, said Thursday at Bokki Dior, in the town of Ribot Escale, Koungheul department (Kaffrine), the head of state, Macky Sall

The President of the Republic, who summoned the results of the provisional inventory of the affected herd, said that "this number concerns only the departments of Linguère, Louga, Matam, Ranérou, Kanel, Podor, Malém Hodar, Koungheul. , Kaffrine and Koumpentoum. "

Seeing first-hand the damage caused by bad weather, Macky Sall was accompanied by the Ministers in charge of Livestock, Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye and Urban Renewal, Diene Farba Sarr and the authorities, among others. Administrative, political and customary in the Kaffrine region.

"The rural populations of certain localities, particularly those of Kaffrine, Louga, Tambacounda and Matam, have lost an important number. "Among the livestock," he lamented, "

who pointed out that" this damage particularly affected small ruminants that could not withstand the very sharp drop in temperature recorded at dusk. first rains. "

" This situation, marked by high mortality of susceptible females and young males, has been exacerbated by a forage deficit as wintering approaches, "Macky Sall said.

This is why, he said, "I wanted to come personally to the field to express to the valiant breeders, on behalf of the entire nation and to my personal name, our solidarity with this natural and unpredictable calamity. "

" The well-being of rural populations, especially pastoralists, is and remains the object of our greatest concern, "said the head of state, who noted that" the government has taken the full extent of the serious circumstances caused by this disaster. "

The President of the Republic recalled to greet him that" from Sunday, July 1, the Minister of Livestock and Animal Production has mobilized his services for to take stock of the losses of registered animals. "

This, said the head of state, in relation with representatives of professional organizations of breeders, deputies, members of the High Council of Local Authorities, those of the Economic, social and environmental council, administrative and territorial authorities.

Now, "we must properly take care of the corpses of animals to avoid health risks and certain nuisances, increase the awareness of the populations, bring the actors to subscribe an insurance policy dedicated to the extensive breeding system, "said the Head of State.

Who invited traders to sell livestock feed "at the desired and real price."

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