Cattle in sustainable, healthy food systems: Perspectives from Africa
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Cattle play an important economic and cultural role in Africa. Africa is home to 360 million cattle, with Ethiopia and Kenya having the largest populations. Cattle are raised on small farms and vast rangelands, with about one third of African rangelands used for livestock production. While cattle provide meat, they also have multiple functions for livelihoods across Africa. However, changes are needed to sustainably meet the growing demand for beef, contribute to development, and mitigate environmental and social harms. Interventions to improve genetics, health, feeding, markets, and input delivery could significantly boost cattle productivity across Africa.
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- 1. Better lives through livestock Cattle in sustainable, healthy food systems: perspectives from Africa Shirley Tarawali International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya Chair of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Thursday 24 June 2021 Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef webinar: The significance of animal protein
- 2. 2 Africa’s cattle Africa is home to 360 million cattle Ethiopia has the most with 63 million Kenya has 21 million ILRI/Stevie Mann
- 3. 3 Raising cattle Cattle are raised - On small farms and - On Africa’s vast rangelands ILRI/Susan MacMillan
- 4. 4 New: Rangelands Atlas non rangeland 46% livestock non arid 24% livestock arid 21% rangeland non livestock 9% million km2 Total terrestrial surface 148.3 million km2 https://www.rangelandsdata.org/atlas Kenya: 90% of red meat is from arid and semi-arid lands About one third of the rangelands are in Africa 24.1 million km2 in Africa used for ruminant livestock production
- 6. The story of cattle in Africa Why diversity matters Download: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/108945/cattle _books.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
- 7. 7 Beef Cattle raised for meat ILRI/Susan MacMillan
- 8. 8 Africa beef production and trade, 2018 S.Africa, 19,381 Botswana, 21,584 Namibia, 5,772 Other, 2,045 Export [Meat cattle (boneless beef and veal)] S.Africa Botswana Namibia Other Import bill for cattle meat $1.5 billion Data sourced from FAOSTAT, June 2021 48,782 tonnes $230 million
- 9. 9 Much more than beef Across much of Africa livestock including cattle raised for beef have multiple functions ILRI/Jake Meyers
- 10. Healthy, well-cared-for and productive animals [cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, swine….] contribute to sustainable, healthier and inclusive future livelihoods worldwide
- 11. 11 But change is needed Address demand (double 2018 by 2030?) Contribute to development Mitigate harms 0 50 100 150 200 250 E.Asia Pacific China South Asia SSA High income % growth in demand for beef comparing 2005 to 2030 Estimates of the % growth in demand for animal source foods in different World regions, comparing 2005 and 2030. Estimates were developed using the IMPACT model, courtesy Dolapo Enahoro, ILRI. ?Pre-COVID
- 12. Using technical, market and institutional interventions to assess yield gaps 0 10 20 30 40 50 S.Asia dairy E.Africa dairy W.Africa beef W.Africa s.ruminants S'n Africa small ruminants % potential gain from interventions Genetics Health Feed 0 10 20 30 40 50 S.Asia dairy E.Africa dairy W.Africa beef W.Africa s.ruminants S'n Africa small ruminants % potential gain from interventions Mkt access Input delivery https://www.ifad.org/en/web/knowledge/- /publication/grant-results-sheet-innovative-beef- valuechain-development-schemes-in-southern- africa?p_l_back_url=%2Fen%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Deswatini
- 13. 13 Contribute to development; mitigate harms….. Common destinations, multiple, different pathways …..efficient, low-carbon, sustainable livestock production that supports rather than harms the environment….. …..inclusive, fair, equitable livestock systems…… …..affordable, accessible, balanced, nutritious diets that include the choice of healthy livestock-derived foods …..healthy animals, safe food, healthy people…. …..every opportunity for every citizen and every nation to benefit fully from multiple livelihood and economic dimensions from sustainable livestock….. Production efficiency Environmental stewardship Intentional engagement and empowerment of women Consumption (wealthy) Access, affordability Food safety AMR Endemic diseases Equity New opportunities