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Support to Sierra Leone for Review of Cattle Settlement Policy, Protection of Livelihood Assets through Livestock Vaccination and Improving Food Security During Covid-19 Pandemic - TCP/SIL/3806

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 10

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Conflicts between farmers and herders are a cause for concern and a security threat in Sierra Leone. The driving force behind these clashes, which often result in destruction of property and loss of life, is competition for available resources, particularly grazing and arable land. In an effort to address these widespread conflicts, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) developed and adopted a Cattle Settlement Policy (CSP) in 2013. The CSP was intended to provide the necessary guidance to tackle issues related to conflicts between crop farmers and pastoralists. However, during the implementation process, it became clear that gaps in the policy hindered its effective enforcement. Assistance was therefore needed to review the CSP and adequately address these loopholes in order to gain broad support from all stakeholders. In addition to cattle, small ruminants are an alternative source of income for livestock owners. They require less pasture, reproduce faster and act as a safety net for livestock owners. Small ruminants in Sierra Leone are typical West African dwarf breeds, well adapted to their environment, but not economically profitable compared to breeds in other countries. To improve livestock production and productivity, the project proposed the introduction of improved small ruminant breeds in two pilot districts (Kambia and Koinadugu).

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