World Poultry Foundation launches poultry training in Senegal

SENEGAL – The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) recently organised a training session in Senegal.

Conducted in collaboration with Couvoir Amar, this training aimed to equip FSRs with the necessary expertise to strengthen Senegal’s poultry industry, contributing to the WPF’s larger goal of improving food security and creating economic opportunities through sustainable poultry practices.

The training was part of WPF’s Advanced Poultry Management Initiative (APMI), which emphasizes hands-on techniques for raising poultry, effective marketing, and developing functional Brooder Units (BUs)—facilities designed to nurture chicks during their earliest life stages. 

The sessions focused on instructing FSRs in establishing and managing these Brooder Units, seen as essential for fostering chick health and survival in small-scale farms. 

WPF’s practical demonstrations allowed FSRs to gain firsthand experience, covering tasks such as chick feeding, assessing environmental conditions, and ensuring healthy early-stage chick development. 

By preparing FSRs to set up and maintain Brooder Units, the training seeks to build a solid foundation for more resilient and successful small poultry farms in the region.

Beyond technical know-how, the session also introduced marketing strategies aimed at promoting poultry farming within local communities. 

FSRs learned how to conduct community meetings to drive awareness about the benefits of poultry farming, address common misconceptions, and boost demand for locally sourced chicken. 

By equipping FSRs with these outreach tools, the WPF hopes to create a dependable support network that encourages local farmers to expand their poultry operations confidently.

The training comes amid steady growth in Senegal’s poultry sector, which has seen an annual increase of 5.9% on average since 1966. 

In 2019 alone, the country produced approximately 50 million imported broilers alongside 34 million indigenous chicken breeds. 

However, poultry remains a relatively high-cost protein source in Senegal, with per capita consumption estimated at only 4-5 kilograms per year. 

Many consumers still prefer alternative proteins such as fish or table eggs.

Looking ahead, Senegal’s poultry production is expected to reach around 156,000 metric tons by 2028, with an anticipated growth rate of 2.8% per year.