In a powerful show of international cooperation and local commitment, a tripartite initiative has been launched in Bambilor, Senegal, to strengthen poultry farming among women entrepreneurs.
The initiative brings together the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Royal Thai Embassy in Senegal, and the Senegalese Poultry Industry Interprofessional Organization (IPAS), offering vital support to small-scale female poultry farmers in the peri-urban commune.
On Friday, June 27, 2025, women breeders in Bambilor received essential resources, including 40 bags of poultry feed, 75 waterers, and a financial donation of 1.2 million CFA francs.
These contributions, made through the Thai Embassy and the FAO, were further bolstered by IPAS, which provided 1,000 chicks and ongoing technical support to ensure proper monitoring of poultry health.
In a show of sustained commitment, the local municipality has also pledged to allocate land for poultry farming and cover the costs of constructing shelters for the chicken coops, reinforcing the vital role of local institutions in empowering women farmers.
“This activity allows women to meet basic household needs: children’s education, health care, food,” said Bintia Stephen Tchicaya, FAO’s sub-regional coordinator for West Africa.
She emphasized that village poultry farming is often the only steady source of income for women in rural and semi-urban settings.
Thai Ambassador Rutch Soratana highlighted the broader impact of the initiative, stating, “This initiative directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality and reducing inequalities.”
The collaboration also marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and Senegal.
Representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Mactar Diouf hailed the initiative as a “great synergy of actions,” noting that poultry farming is “an accessible, profitable and sustainable sector, particularly for women.”
Dieynaba Sidibé, president of the National Directorate of Women in Livestock Farming (DIRFEL) in Bambilor, also praised the program. “This project has come at the right time,” she said. “When we talk about food sovereignty, we have to rely on women. So, the key today is to create chicken coops to help women.”
This grassroots initiative aligns closely with Senegal’s 2025–2029 Country Programming Framework (CPF), which prioritizes support for women and youth in agro-forestry-pastoral value chains—marking a tangible step toward inclusive, sustainable development.
In a powerful show of international cooperation and local commitment, a tripartite initiative has been launched in Bambilor, Senegal, to strengthen poultry farming among women entrepreneurs.
The initiative brings together the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Royal Thai Embassy in Senegal, and the Senegalese Poultry Industry Interprofessional Organization (IPAS), offering vital support to small-scale female poultry farmers in the peri-urban commune.
On Friday, June 27, 2025, women breeders in Bambilor received essential resources, including 40 bags of poultry feed, 75 waterers, and a financial donation of 1.2 million CFA francs.
These contributions, made through the Thai Embassy and the FAO, were further bolstered by IPAS, which provided 1,000 chicks and ongoing technical support to ensure proper monitoring of poultry health.
In a show of sustained commitment, the local municipality has also pledged to allocate land for poultry farming and cover the costs of constructing shelters for the chicken coops, reinforcing the vital role of local institutions in empowering women farmers.
“This activity allows women to meet basic household needs: children’s education, health care, food,” said Bintia Stephen Tchicaya, FAO’s sub-regional coordinator for West Africa. She emphasized that village poultry farming is often the only steady source of income for women in rural and semi-urban settings.
Thai Ambassador Rutch Soratana highlighted the broader impact of the initiative, stating, “This initiative directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality and reducing inequalities.”
The collaboration also marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and Senegal.
Representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Mactar Diouf hailed the initiative as a “great synergy of actions,” noting that poultry farming is “an accessible, profitable and sustainable sector, particularly for women.”
Dieynaba Sidibé, president of the National Directorate of Women in Livestock Farming (DIRFEL) in Bambilor, also praised the program. “This project has come at the right time,” she said.
“When we talk about food sovereignty, we have to rely on women. So, the key today is to create chicken coops to help women.”
This grassroots initiative aligns closely with Senegal’s 2025–2029 Country Programming Framework (CPF), which prioritizes support for women and youth in agro-forestry-pastoral value chains—marking a tangible step toward inclusive, sustainable development.
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