MoreMeatMoreMilk

MoreMeatMoreMilk Initiative for Development:

is a Non-governmental organization working around livestock development in Nigeria and West Africa. MoreMeatMoreMilk Initiative was born out of the urgent need to salvage the fast collapsing livestock sector in Nigeria and the West African coast and intervene in the poor yield and quality of Animal Source Food (ASF) and food products employing relevant technologies, supporting livestock farmers and contributing to livestock development in all possible ways.

Our Mission is to:

•       Proliferate better and affordable Animal Source Food (ASF) and food products

•       Boost rural-urban livelihood through livestock value chain development

•       Support livestock farmers most especially smallholder farmers with relevant technologies, information, skill and connect them with funding opportunities

•       Encourage young people and vulnerable women in livestock farming in its simplest form

•       Bridge the gap between research institutions most especially the academic institutions and the livestock farmers/professionals/practitioners

•       Eradicate poverty by creating more businesses through livestock value chain development and enhanced gender equality

Primary beneficiary of our impact

•       Livestock farmers – dairy and beef cattle pastoralist, smallholder livestock farmers and commercial farmers

•       Vulnerable women and youths

•       Students – Secondary, Undergraduate and post graduate

•       Academic and Research institutions

Secondary beneficiary of our impact

•       The Environment

•       Nigeria and Africa economy

•       Rural Settlements

•       All and sundry

Livestock Development and the SDGs

SDGs Goal 1 – No poverty:

Livestock provide 3 major pathways out of poverty (1) Securing assets (2) Improving productivity and (3) increasing market participation

Many rural poor rely on livestock

SDGs Goal 2 – Zero Hunger

Food (energy and high value protein)

Traction and fertilizer for crop production

Income

SDGs Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing

Essential Micronutrients, especially for children, women and the elderly

Majority of animal diseases could cause human pandemics

SDGs Goal 4 – Quality Education

A healthy diet is key to learning capacities (e.g school milk programs)

Livestock provides income which supports education

SDGs Goal 5 – Gender equality

Majority of poor livestock keepers are women, especially with small ruminants and poultry

Women have less access to resources (land and capital)

SDGs Goal 8 – Decent work and economic growth

40% of agricultural GDP is provided by livestock

SDGs Goal 10 – Reduced inequalities

Livestock are a source of income, create employment opportunities and provide market participation to poor rural households