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The Senegalese government has approved the National Cattle Identification and Tracking System (SNITB) to combat cattle theft, supported by the FAO. Following a workshop led by Agriculture Minister Mabouba Diagne, the initiative aims to involve communities, authorities, and the private sector in enhancing livestock security, while a multi-sector technical committee will develop a national strategy. The plan includes establishing local anti-theft committees and increasing the role of security forces to address the issue, which costs the country approximately USD 3.2 million annually.