The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Blue and Green Economy through the Emergency Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Project being funded by the World Bank, as part of the Component for the Restoration and Rehabilitation to Infrastructure within the Agricultural Sector is progressing with plans to rehabilitate the National Abattoir at its present location in Layou Valley.
Agribusiness consultant Yves Bertrand who has been engaged with the Ministry from late 2022 is now on island to involve the various stakeholders: farmers, hatchery operators, supermarkets and feed importers, to complete a strategic plan for the rehabilitation of the National Abattoir which was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria and not able operate at full capacity.
Government of Dominica has secured funding of over USD$1.75 million dollars from the World Bank for the rehabilitation of the Abattoir, through the which when functional has the capacity to process 500 birds per hour with the expectation that livestock farmers will be able to meet these targets or increase production capacity at the facility.
