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Book (stand-alone)Strategy and investment plan for smallholder dairy development in Asia 2008
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No results found.After more than half a century of declining real prices for dairy products, there are strong signs of a structural change in the global dairy sector which are conducive to investing in it. This is particularly true in Asia where demand for dairy products, growing in line with economic growth and influenced by changing consumption patterns, has increased faster than almost any other agricultural product. These trends, amidst the recognition that dairying represents one of the fastest returns for many rural dwellers, many of whom are landless, have prompted many governments in the region to place a priority on dairy development as a means for economic growth. Based on this growing regional interest, the Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the Common Fund for Commodities collaborated to develop a blueprint of action for smallholder dairy development. Generated through a participatory process inv olving representatives from 18 countries from the region, it draws on regional knowledge, from both the public and private sector, and general lessons learned. This book outlines the strategy for action developed. -
Book (stand-alone)Review of the livestock/meat and dairy value chains and the policies influencing them in West Africa 2017
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No results found.The study provides an overview of West Africa’s livestock/meat and dairy value chains. It addresses the current status of the value chains, makes an inventory of the strengths and constraints of the value chains, as well as policies that could affect them. It also identifies gaps and prescribes solutions. A programme is proposed for investment in the value chains. -
ProjectStrengthening Institutional and Human Capacities to Design, Implement and Generate Evidence for Nutrition Sensitive Programming Including Policy and Investments in Livestock Programming In Kenya - TCP/KEN/3802 2024
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No results found.The Government of Kenya is committed to ensuring food and nutrition security and has put policies and frameworks in place to support this commitment. Key among these are the latest Kenya National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (2017-2022), which has a strong emphasis on the food systems approach to address malnutrition. Despite this dedication, the government has identified gaps in the capacity of national staff to effectively design and implement nutrition-sensitive policies. In addition, the impact of their programmes was not well-known, as they lacked evidence on how livestock programming addressed seasonal spikes of malnutrition in children under five years of age. Policy and programme investments and implementation depend on evidence-based planning and results, highlighting another need to be addressed. Moreover, the country lacked a national information database on the food consumption of vulnerable populations, requiring additional research. To address these issues, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Development (MoALD) approached FAO for assistance.
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