Strategic Objectives:

Program Description:

Animal Development comprises the entirety of the livestock industry including the animals, the environments they live in, the people who care for them, and the infrastructure surrounding them. It includes all the stakeholders involved in the production, processing, and distribution of livestock products, and the relationships between them.

Background:

- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) represents a diverse range of economies with a large livestock population and a strong potential for its development. This sector provides a significant source of income for farmers and contributes to the overall economy.

- Sustainable animal (livestock) development program is a critical element for ensuring food security, particularly in the face of escalating global challenges such as population growth, climate change, and environmental degradation.

- Livestock is a fundamental resource for agricultural activities, it provides the most protein and is a source of income for many smallholder farms.

Goals:

1. Empower livestock producers by improving access to knowledge, technology, and financial resources that support sustainable practices.

2. Promote the use of efficient, environmentally friendly livestock farming techniques to mitigate climate change impacts and preserve biodiversity.

3. Facilitate exchange of knowledge, skills, and experiences among OIC countries to capitalize on shared learning and collaboration.

4. Advocate for policies that support sustainable livestock farming and contribute to rural development, food security, and livelihood resilience.

5. Enhance value chains to increase profitability and competitiveness of livestock products from OIC countries in the global market.

Implementation:

1. Capacity Building and Training

2. Technology Transfer and Adoption

3. Policy and Regulatory Framework

4. Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration

5. Research and Development

6. Access to Finance

Outcomes:

By implementing this program, IOFS aims to:

1. Improve Livestock Productivity: Increase yield and productivity from livestock as a result of improved practices and management.

2. Enhanced Food Security: More consistent and reliable production of livestock products, contributing to food security in OIC countries.

3. Improve Livelihoods: Increased income for livestock farmers and others involved in the livestock value chain, leading to better livelihoods and reduced poverty.

4. Enhance Environmental Sustainability: Reduction in the environmental impact of livestock farming, through improved management of resources and reduction of emissions.

5. Promote Resilient Livestock Systems: Enhance resilience of livestock systems to climate change and other shocks, as a result of improved practices and diversity.

6. Increase Knowledge and Skills: Improve knowledge and skills among livestock farmers and professionals, contributing to ongoing improvement in the sector.

7. Strengthen Policy Environment: More supportive policy environment for sustainable livestock practices, due to advocacy and engagement with policy makers.

8. Enhance Regional Collaboration: Increase collaboration and exchange of knowledge.

Highlights of implemented activities (activity-wise for each activity):

Activities will be implemented in 2024 and on.

Highlights of planned activities (activity-wise for each activity):

1. Konia Agricultural Fair. Visit by Kazakh delegation for introduction with the best Türkiye and other OIC states’ practices for animal forage production specifically with technology, equipment and seeds for the alfalfa plant.
2. Joining efforts and taking part in the Franco-Kazakhstan FASEP project: to obtain grant from the French Treasury to be used for acquisition of innovative technologies from France in green and smart agriculture in relationship to the Animal Selection and Breeding with adoption and transmitting achievements for other OIC MS.
3. Co-organizing with Kazakh Republican Animal Selection Centre the sheep fair event in Burabai, Kazakhstan aiming to introduce and promote local sheep varieties on the Regional Level.
4. Co-organizing with the ICDT (ICCIA, SMIIC) the TISC event: Development of strategic products - livestock (Mauritania).