President
of National Livestock Owners Association of The Gambia (NLOA) has warned
against setting the bush on fire after the harvesting.
“As
we get to the dry season, there is a need for people to be conscious of the
numerous outbreaks of fire within community forests,” Ebrima O. Jallow said.
“The
dry season is when animals suffer a lot because after harvesting some farmers
usually set the bush on fire forgetting that animals depend on the bush for
survival.
“We
need to consider the welfare of animals by protecting the bush from any form of
exploitation.”
He
said the association is planning to go to specific areas in Lower River Region
and Central River Region to discuss with the communities the dangers of
bushfire.
Commenting
on cattle rusting, he said thanks to the intervention of the Gambia police
force, it is now dropping.
