Workshop on livestock production systems and the Nigeria Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) baseline data

Commencing its journey with an official launch in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigeria Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) convened the public and private sector, development partners and the media, setting the stage for a comprehensive roadmap of key stakeholders in the livestock sector. Now, we're gearing up for the baseline data workshop scheduled for 11-14 December 2023 in Abuja, a pivotal activity in crafting the N-LMP.

This workshop is a platform to gather and validate data on priority livestock value chains in Nigeria—cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, and pigs—crucial to shaping a data-driven future for Nigeria's livestock sector.

Workshop Objectives:

1. Clarify priorities: Validate production systems and define priority commodities and value chains for the N-LMP.
2. Data elicitation: Compile comprehensive datasets covering livestock productivity, health, market trends and socio-economic facets.
3. Identify gaps: Pinpoint areas with incomplete data, proposing solutions to fill gaps and guide further research.
4. Map stakeholders: Emphasise the significance of engagement in the context of the N-LMP and identify key stakeholders and central decision-makers who must be informed about the LMP.

 Anticipated Outcomes:

1.  Validated production systems: Confirmation of livestock production systems for the N-LMP, along with prioritised commodities and value chains.
2. Robust datasets: Organised and consolidated datasets encompassing key livestock sector parameters like productivity, market trends, health stats, and socio-economic factors.
3. Gap analysis report: Identifying and documenting areas with data insufficiencies, paving the way for targeted research and exploration.
4. Initial framework of N-LMP engagement plan: Once finalised, this plan will serve as a well-structured roadmap outlining an engagement approach for each stakeholder and key messages that will guide interactions.

Partners

The N-LMP is a pivotal initiative under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project led by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in partnership with the World Bank. Aimed at steering evidence-based investments in Nigeria's livestock sector, the N-LMP's development, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and facilitated by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), marks a crucial step toward long-term sectoral growth.