LSG Foundation is a Non-governmental organization working around livestock
development in Nigeria and West Africa. Livestock for Social Good Foundation aka 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
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