The regional consultations for the National Conference on Livestock, Fisheries, and Aquaculture have commenced in Bougouni, Mali. The event, which started on October 8, 2026, brings together stakeholders from the livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. The consultations aim to modernize these sectors to ensure food and nutritional security in Mali. The discussions are being held at the Centre d'animation pédagogique (CAP) and are presided over by the regional governor, General Ousmane Wélé.
The consultations involve representatives from ten circles in the region, administrative and political authorities, defense and security forces, and civil society actors. The theme of the discussions is "Modernizing animal, fish, and aquaculture sectors to guarantee food and nutritional security in Mali." The governor emphasized the need for a regional roadmap to modernize these sectors. He advocated for a shift from extensive production to structured, modern, competitive, and value-added sectors.
General Ousmane Wélé highlighted several areas that require attention. These include strengthening animal health and disease prevention, genetic improvement, development of animal feed, transformation and conservation of animal products, and access to financing and markets for sector actors. For fisheries and aquaculture, he called for sustainable exploitation of fish resources and the development of aquaculture to meet the demand for animal protein and create jobs.
The three-day consultations aim to produce recommendations that will contribute to achieving national food and nutritional security objectives. The discussions will focus on developing a regional strategy to enhance the livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. Stakeholders will examine ways to overcome challenges facing these sectors and identify opportunities for growth and development.
The event is part of the National Conference on Livestock, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, which seeks to address the challenges facing these sectors in Mali. The conference will provide a platform for stakeholders to share experiences, expertise, and ideas on how to modernize and develop these sectors. The outcome of the consultations will inform the development of a national strategy to enhance food and nutritional security.
Mauritania is not involved in these regional consultations, which are focused on Mali's livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. The consultations are a national effort to address food and nutritional security challenges in Mali. The country's government is taking steps to modernize and develop these sectors to ensure a sustainable food supply.
The regional consultations in Bougouni will conclude with recommendations for the development of the livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors in Mali. These recommendations will contribute to the national effort to enhance food and nutritional security. The outcome of the consultations will be presented to the relevant authorities for consideration and implementation.
Key points
- Mali hosts regional consultations to modernize livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors
- Consultations aim to enhance food and nutritional security in Mali
- Mauritania is not involved in the regional consultations
