Livestock sector development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050 (ASL2050) is drawing lessons out of the past growth of the livestock sector in Asia to assist countries in the African continent to formulate policies that ensure a sustainable growth of livestock, from an environmental, public health and social perspective. This document is part of a series of six documents within the ASL2050 project comparing livestock sector development in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. These broad overviews sharpen our understanding, highlight contrasts and similarities, test hypotheses, and inform the decision-making process.
This paper presents a framework for a comparative overview of livestock sector development in the different world’s regions. The framework has been used by ASL2050 to compare trends in livestock development between Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with the objective to generate evidence for decision-making. It recommends investigating the drivers of livestock sector growth and transformation; the structural elements of livestock sector growth and transformation; and the impact of livestock sector growth and transformation on three societal dimensions, including livelihoods, public health and the environment. The framework is comprehensive as it is by looking at livestock from multiple perspectives that decision-makers can anticipate its possible growth and transformation trajectories and take action now to ensure its sustainable development.