Nouakchott · Islamic Republic of Mauritania

ArrahmaProduction Agricole et Animale

Livestock, forage and agricultural production in Mauritania.

About Us

Agriculture and livestock in Mauritania

Arrahma pour la Production Agricole et Animale is a Mauritanian limited liability company, established in Nouakchott in 2023.

Its programme covers forage, livestock breeding and fattening, animal feed, veterinary care, slaughtering and dairy, developed in stages.

MauritaniaHead office in Nouakchott
The Arrahma team inspecting young seedlings in the field

Our Operations

Current operations

As reported by the company.

Aleg, Brakna · 2025

Quarantine and fattening site

The company’s first livestock quarantine and fattening site.

Aleg, Brakna · 2025

330 hectares of forage

Forage land under pivot irrigation beside the Aleg site.

2025

Agreements with authorities

MoUs with the Ministry of Livestock Development and the veterinary services.

Hodh Ech Chargui · 2026

1,000 hectares acquired

Land for a second site, acquired with partner breeders.

Design concept of the planned Modern Nouakchott Slaughterhouse, seen from above

Development Plans

Modern Nouakchott Slaughterhouse

A planned central automated slaughterhouse for Nouakchott. The company reports that the equipment has been purchased and that construction is due to begin. The image shows the design concept.

  • Second quarantine site in Hodh Ech Chargui, planned for completion by the end of 2027
  • Five production sites across Mauritania within five to eight years
  • Feed, veterinary and dairy a feed factory, veterinary laboratories and dairy production in the long term
  • Exports of live livestock and red meat to Arab and African markets
An official visit to an Arrahma livestock site

Milestones

Our progress

Key steps since the company was established.

Company established in Nouakchott
Founding agreement documents submitted
Environmental study completed
First quarantine site at Aleg; 330 hectares of forage land; agreements with the Ministry of Livestock Development
Slaughterhouse equipment purchased; 1,000 hectares acquired in Hodh Ech Chargui
End of 2027 (planned)
Second strategic quarantine site

Gallery

On site

Visits, delegations and work at Arrahma’s sites.

Receiving a visiting delegation
Visiting delegationReceiving official visitors
At the livestock site
Livestock siteAt the feedlot
A site visit covered by television
Media coverageA site visit filmed by television
Seed drilling equipment in the field
Farm equipmentSeed drilling in the field

Our Sites

Where we operate

Nouakchott

Head office and the planned central slaughterhouse.

Aleg, Brakna

Quarantine and fattening site, with 330 hectares of forage.

Hodh Ech Chargui

About 1,000 hectares for a second quarantine site.

Contact

Get in touch

For livestock, forage, partnerships and site visits, contact our Nouakchott office.

Head office
Sheikh Zayed Street, MOD 178 C, Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott, Mauritania

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