The project is a sheep and goats husbandry enhancement intervention targeting rural and peri-urban communities in the Gambia
03/06/2026
Strong foundations lead to stronger herds. 🐐🌱
Through the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP), 17 breeding facilities have been completed, giving farmers the right environment to improve herd quality, strengthen livestock productivity, and secure better livelihoods.
This is more than infrastructure it’s long-term support for farmers and resilient rural communities.
🐑 From support to sustainability.
Njaga Sowe, a beneficiary of the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project, shares how support through pasture development and the provision of 70 breeding sheep has strengthened his livestock enterprise and improved its long-term sustainability.
His story reflects the project's commitment to improving livelihoods and building a more resilient livestock sector in The Gambia.
🥛 From milk production to processing, SRPEP is helping strengthen dairy value chains across The Gambia.
Through support to dairy processing initiatives, communities are improving milk handling, creating better market opportunities, and increasing income for farmers and women groups involved in dairy activities. 🐄💪🏾
These interventions are contributing to stronger livelihoods, improved food systems, and a more resilient livestock sector.
27/05/2026
Eid Al-Adha Mubarak from the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project 🌙🐑
As families across The Gambia celebrate this blessed occasion, we honor the hardworking livestock farmers and producers whose dedication continues to strengthen food security and livelihoods nationwide. 🇬🇲
May this Eid bring peace, blessings, and prosperity to every home.
25/05/2026
🌍 On this Africa Liberation Day, SRPEP celebrates this year’s theme by reaffirming the importance of empowering communities, strengthening resilience, and advancing sustainable development across Africa.
Together, we continue to build a stronger, more united, and more self-reliant Africa. infrastructure, SRPEP continues to contribute to improving livelihoods and creating opportunities for rural communities in The Gambia. 🐑🌱
Together, we continue building a stronger, united, and self-reliant Africa. 🇬🇲✨
Through livestock production support, access to water, pasture development, and market infrastructure, SRPEP continues to improve livelihoods and create opportunities for rural communities in The Gambia. 🐑🌱
23/05/2026
💧 Reliable water access is transforming livestock production across The Gambia.
Through the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP), 28 water facilities have been constructed to improve water availability for livestock farmers, helping animals stay healthy, productive, and better cared for. 🐑🐐
This intervention is strengthening livestock systems, supporting farmers, and improving livelihoods across communities.
21/05/2026
Strong leadership continues to drive meaningful transformation in the livestock sector across The Gambia.
Under the leadership of Mamud Njie, Project Director of the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project, communities across the country are benefiting from impactful interventions including livestock markets, water facilities, pasture field development, slaughterhouses, veterinary support services, and livestock production initiatives that are improving the lives of farmers nationwide. 🐑🌱
Through these interventions, farmers are experiencing improved animal health, better feeding systems, increased market access, reduced livestock losses, and stronger income-generating opportunities helping build more resilient livelihoods and sustainable rural communities. 💪🏾🇬🇲
What happens when livestock farmers finally have access to a proper market?
For Modou Gaye, a representative of the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), the newly constructed livestock market at Kaur in the Central River Region is more than just infrastructure it is creating better opportunities for farmers, improving livestock trade, and strengthening the livestock value chain.
Through the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP), farmers and livestock traders now have a more organized and accessible space to market their animals and improve their livelihoods.
🎥 Hear directly from Modou Gaye as he shares the impact of the project on livestock marketing in the region.
15/05/2026
From the initial stages of the project, the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project has remained committed not only to supporting farmers, but also to strengthening livestock service delivery across The Gambia. 🇬🇲🐑
As part of this commitment, the project handed over 3 vehicles, 30 motorbikes, 100 tablets, and other valuable materials and equipment to the Department of Livestock Services and the Gambia Livestock and Marketing Agency at the Abuko Show Ground.
These interventions continue to play a vital role in strengthening disease surveillance and monitoring, while improving the ability of livestock officers and GLMA personnel stationed across the provinces to better support farmers and livestock communities nationwide. 🌱💪🏾
From the initial stages of the project, the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project has remained committed not only to supporting farmers but also to strengthening livestock service delivery across The Gambia. 🇬🇲🐑
13/05/2026
🌱 Healthy feeding is key to stronger and more productive livestock.
Through the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP), farmers across The Gambia are benefiting from pasture field support that helps improve feeding systems, livestock growth, and overall productivity. 🐑🌾
By strengthening livestock production, the project continues to support more resilient livelihoods and sustainable agricultural development in rural communities. 💪🏾