The livestock sub-sector accounted for about 10% to the national GDP and its share of agricultural GDP was estimated at 31%. The agricultural sector provides employment for about 75% of the labor force, increase income; reduce poverty and...
moreThe livestock sub-sector accounted for about 10% to the national GDP and its share of agricultural GDP was estimated at 31%. The agricultural sector provides employment for about 75% of the labor force, increase income; reduce poverty and the attainment of food and nutritional security of its inhabitants. The predominant livestock production system in the Gambia is the low input subsistence system of management as a result the government decides to shit the gear from subsistence to commercialization focusing on the value-chain system. One objective of this study is to examine the production status and marketing of livestock as well as identifying challenges and possible solutions. This study was conducted in the 7 administrative regions of the Gambia targeting different actors along the supply chain. The sample size of this research finding was 240 questionnaires which were administered in 16 lumos (local markets) and 4 abattoirs.Based on research findings we conclude that, heavily ...
