Sustainable Livestock Development in Guinea Bissau

Investors and strategic partners with experience in agribusiness, livestock production, rural development, and food processing, particularly in Africa or emerging markets. Investors should have strong financial capacity, knowledge of sustainable agriculture, and experience supporting large scale agriculture or community based projects.

- modern livestock farming and breeding;
- Veterinary and animal health services;
- Dairy and meat processing;
- Cold storage and supply chain system;
- Farmer training and cooperative development;
- Sustainable and climate smart agricultural practices.

The project will:
- Promote employment opportunities for local communities;
- Strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of the local farmers and cooperatives;
- Encourage the participation of women and youth in the livestock value chain;
-Prioritize local procurement of goods and services whenever possible;
- Support the development of local agribusiness and rural enterprises;
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and long term susteinability.

Main Revenue Sources
1. Sale of Meat Products;
2. Milk and Dairy Production;
3. Poultry and Egg Production;
4. Breeding and Animal Sales;
5. Training and Cooperative Services.

3. Regulatory Framework
The project must comply with the applicable legal and regulatory framework governing investment, land use, environmental protection, livestock production and food safety in Guinea-Bissau.

The preliminary legal references identified for verification include:
Legal instrument Relevance to the project
Investment Code — Law No. 3/2011 Investment promotion and potential investment incentives.
Land Law — Law No. 5/98 Land access and land-use rights.
Decree No. 6/2018 Land-related provisions requiring verification of their scope.
Environmental Law No. 1/2011 Environmental protection and compliance.
Environmental Law No. 10/2010 Environmental assessment requirements, subject to verification.
Decree No. 8/2017 Environmental provisions requiring confirmation of applicability.

Additional regulatory areas to investigate include:

- Animal health, veterinary supervision and disease control.
- Livestock movement and animal imports.
- Food safety and sanitary standards.
- Slaughterhouses and meat-processing facilities.
- Dairy production, processing and distribution.
- Environmental management, water use and waste disposal.
- Labour regulations and occupational health and safety.
- Business registration and tax compliance.

4. Approval Process
The expected approval process can be organised into six main stages.

1. Business and Investment Registration
Register the company, obtain the relevant tax identification and determine whether formal investment approval or registration is required to access available incentives.

2. Land Identification and Approval
Identify a suitable site, verify its legal status and obtain the necessary land-use rights or authorisations.

3. Environmental Assessment
Determine whether environmental screening, an environmental impact assessment or an environmental licence is required.

4. Technical and Veterinary Approvals
Obtain the applicable approvals for farm design, animal health, biosecurity, animal movement and production activities.

5. Construction and Infrastructure Permits
Secure the required permissions for buildings, water supply, drainage, waste management and associated infrastructure.

6. Inspection and Operational Authorisation
Complete mandatory inspections and obtain the operating approvals required for livestock farming, slaughtering, dairy production or processing, as applicable.

The exact sequence and competent authorities may vary according to the project’s location, scale and activities.

The following is a preliminary checklist of authorisations to investigate.

Licence or permit Purpose
Business registration and tax identification Establish the legal entity and fulfil tax obligations.

Investment approval or registration Facilitate the investment and access any applicable incentives.

Land-use authorisation Establish the legal right to use the proposed site.

Environmental approval Ensure compliance with applicable environmental requirements.

Veterinary and animal-health authorisation Ensure animal health and biosecurity compliance.

Construction permit Authorise buildings and associated infrastructure.

Water-use authorisation Regulate water abstraction or use where required.

Slaughterhouse approval Authorise slaughtering facilities where applicable.

Food-processing and sanitary approval Regulate meat, milk and dairy processing.

Waste-management authorisation Address manure, wastewater and other waste streams where required.

Import and export permits Regulate the movement of animals, animal products, equipment or feed where applicable.

Potential contact points include the Centre for Business Formalities (CFE), the government entities responsible for agriculture and livestock, the competent environmental authority, land administration and relevant municipal or regional authorities. Their current responsibilities and procedures should be confirmed.

6. Land Availability
The regions of Gabú, Bafatá and Oio have been identified as potential areas for further investigation. Their inclusion does not mean that specific plots are currently available or approved for allocation.

Gabú Region
Potential area to assess for cattle, goat and sheep farming, taking into account grazing conditions, water availability, veterinary services and transport links.

Bafatá Region
Potential area for integrated crop and livestock production, animal-feed supply and connections with rural producers and markets.

Oio Region
Potential area to assess for mixed farming, poultry production and livestock-related agro-processing, subject to local conditions.

Land availability assessment

Before selecting a site, the investor should verify:
- Actual land availability and suitability for the intended activities.
- Existing customary, community or other land-use rights.
- The legal procedures for obtaining land-use rights.
- Reliable water access throughout the year.
- Soil conditions, drainage and environmental constraints.
- Access to roads, electricity, veterinary services and markets.
- Compatibility between the proposed activities and the authorised land use.
No specific parcel, landowner, price or confirmed allocation was established in the research recovered.
7. Overall Investment Assessment
The project has the potential to contribute to agricultural diversification, food security, import substitution, job creation and rural development in Guinea-Bissau.

Its investment case could be strengthened by integrating livestock production with animal-feed supply, veterinary services, cold storage, slaughtering facilities and meat or dairy processing.

The main issues requiring further assessment are:
- Availability of suitable land.
- Access to finance and investment incentives.
- Animal-health infrastructure and veterinary services.
- Feed availability and production costs.
- Environmental and regulatory compliance.
- Market demand and distribution channels.
- Infrastructure, logistics and cold-chain capacity.