Building resilient crop-livestock farming systems in Senegal
The Senegalese agricultural and livestock sector is the main economic activity representing approximately 17% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 70% of the population. Around 350,000 families nationwide carry out livestock breeding activities, representing nearly 30% of Senegalese farmers. Limited agricultural production conditions, characterized by poor soils and weather conditions, limited access to advisory services, and poor-quality agricultural inputs and insufficient infrastructure contribute to Senegal’s inability to satisfy its food needs. Consequently, the country depends on food imports.
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Format: | Brief biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa
2022-11-22
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Subjects: | agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, climate change, resilience, livestock, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126267 |
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Summary: | The Senegalese agricultural and livestock sector is the main economic activity representing approximately 17% of the
gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 70% of the population. Around 350,000 families nationwide carry out livestock breeding activities, representing nearly 30% of Senegalese farmers.
Limited agricultural production conditions, characterized by poor soils and weather conditions, limited access to
advisory services, and poor-quality agricultural inputs and insufficient infrastructure contribute to Senegal’s inability to
satisfy its food needs. Consequently, the country depends on food imports. |
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