Madar (Nouakchott) - The governor of Mauritania's Assaba region on Thursday, October 29, 2026, opened in Kiffa a consultation day on ways to increase the area planted with green fodder, organised by the region's milk and green fodder value-chain platform, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
He said the meeting came at a sensitive time, given indicators of a rain shortfall and a possible decline in pastures and fodder areas, with consequences for livestock and pastoral stocks.
Assaba is a pastoral region with large numbers of cattle, sheep and camels and also receives herds from neighbouring regions, which calls for pre-emptive measures, he said, adding that the main option is to expand fodder crops. Volunteer farmers have said they are ready to devote more than 100 hectares, to be expanded later.
The regional vice-president and Kiffa's deputy mayor called for redoubled efforts and closer coordination among stakeholders to develop fodder production amid climate challenges.
