Agriculture & Livestock
Mauritania’s agriculture and livestock sector combines irrigated production in the Senegal River Valley with extensive pastoral systems across much of the country. Investment opportunities span crop production, livestock value chains, food processing, irrigation services, and supporting infrastructure, with growing emphasis on productivity, resilience, and local value addition.
Agriculture & Livestock Overview
Mauritania’s agriculture and livestock sector combines irrigated production in the Senegal River Valley with extensive pastoral systems across much of the country. Investment opportunities span crop production, livestock value chains, food processing, irrigation services, and supporting infrastructure, with growing emphasis on productivity, resilience, and local value addition
Key Agriculture & Livestock Opportunities
Investment opportunities span irrigated crop production, livestock value chains, food processing, storage, and supporting agribusiness services, with particular potential for activities that improve productivity and strengthen local value addition.
Crop Production
Irrigated crop production is concentrated primarily in the Senegal River Valley, with investment opportunities in farming, irrigation efficiency, mechanization, inputs, storage, and services that can improve agricultural productivity.
Livestock Value Chain
Mauritania’s large livestock base creates opportunities across animal health, feed supply, livestock services, processing, cold-chain infrastructure, and the development of higher-value products for domestic and regional markets.
Food Processing
Opportunities exist in processing, packaging, cold storage, and distribution for agricultural and livestock products, supporting greater local value addition and more efficient supply chains.
Selected Agriculture & Livestock Projects
Selected projects and investment initiatives illustrate ongoing efforts to strengthen irrigated agriculture, agricultural services, and livestock value chains in Mauritania.
Senegal River Valley Development & Resilience Project
A World Bank-supported regional project covering Mauritania and Senegal, focused on strengthening climate resilience, territorial development, and economic opportunities in communities across the Senegal River Valley.
RIMDIR Project
An EU-funded rural development project implemented in Assaba, Guidimakha, Hodh El Chargui, and Hodh El Gharbi, supporting water access, rural connectivity, productive infrastructure, and food security.
Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support Project II (PRAPS-2)
A World Bank-supported regional project operating in Mauritania to strengthen pastoral resilience through animal health services, sustainable management of pastoral resources, improved livestock value chains, and better preparedness for pastoral crises.
Key Agriculture & Livestock Companies and Institutions
Selected institutions and operating companies illustrate the public and investment ecosystem supporting agricultural production, services, and sector development in Mauritania.
(AAAID) — Arab Authority for Agriculture Investment & Development
Multinational Arab Organization
A regional agricultural investment institution with active investments in Mauritania, including ownership of the Arab Company for Agricultural Services (SAPA) and involvement in agricultural production and value-chain development
SAPA — Société Arab pour les Prestations Agricoles
Mauritania | AAAID Subsidiary
A Rosso-based agricultural company providing integrated services including land development, farm machinery, crop production, harvesting support, agricultural inputs, and post-harvest infrastructure.
Ministry of Agriculture & Food Sovereignty
Mauritania
The government authority responsible for agricultural policy, regulation, sector development, and the coordination of initiatives supporting agricultural production and private investment in Mauritania.
References
1 — Ministry of Agriculture & Food Sovereignty—Mauritania
2 — Ministry of Livestock Development — Mauritania
3 — World Bank — Senegal River Valley Development & Resilience Project
4 — IFAD — International Fund for Agricultural Development
5 — AAAID — Arab Authority for Agriculture Investment & Development
6 — AAAID — Arab Company for Agriculture Services (SAPA), Mauritania
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