Presented by Workneh Ayalew, ATA, at the Livestock Advocacy and Communications Convening Workshop, Addis Ababa, 10-12 November 2015

1. Livestock in the wider agriculture and development context in
Ethiopia: Relevant public conversations and contexts
Workneh Ayalew, ATA
Livestock Advocacy and Communications Convening
Addis Ababa, 10-12 November 2015

2. 1. Livestock and development drivers in Ethiopia – trends and importance in
the sector
2. Policy opportunities and challenges for livestock development – any
important policy developments
3. Ongoing policy debates on livestock development - what issues are
policymakers discussing?
4. Ongoing public conversations on livestock development – what issues are
individuals and civil society discussing?
5. Livestock (in development) advocacy and communications opportunities
and challenges for livestock - who is doing what?
Outline
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3.  Rapid population growth, urbanization and expansion of the middle class
 Rapid expansion of the economy, revived commercialization in the
livestock sector
 Rapid decline of natural pastures – crops, urban settlements, NRM
rehabilitation projects
 Poverty, malnutrition, umemployment
 Attractive export market opportunities in the Middle East and beyond
Livestock and development drivers in Ethiopia: trends and
importance in the sector (1)
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4. Livestock and development drivers in Ethiopia: trends and
importance in the sector (2)
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Animal proteins Ethiopia Africa World
Milk (liter) 17 27 105
Red meat (Kg) 5 23 43
Egg (Kg) 0.11 3.5 27
Chicken meat (kg) 0.51 2.5 5
Ethiopia deals with one of the highest frequencies of malnutrition and
stunting among children under five years of age.
Ethiopia’s annual per capita consumption of animal products
compared to averages for Africa and the world.

5.  The Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) – ambitious, deliberate
 The Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) – GHG emissions reductions
 Resolute policy interventions to reverse land degradation (in the
highlands)
 Resolute public policies targeted at addressing poverty and malnutrition
 The Livestock Master Plan
Policy opportunities and challenges for livestock development –
any important policy developments?
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6. Projections of production-consumption balances for meat (thousand
tons) and milk (million liters) , (2013-2028) (Source: Shapiro et al. 2015)
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Panel A: Red Meat
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
2013 2018 2023 2028
Prod Without Prod. With
Consumption
Source: Based on LSA results.
Panel B: Chicken Meat
0
200
400
600
2013 2018 2023 2028
Prod. Without Prod. with
Consumption
Source: Based on LSA results.
Panel C: All Meat
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
2013 2018 2023 2028
Prod. without Prod. with
Consumption
Source: Based on LSA results.
Panel A: Cow Milk
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
2013 2018 2023 2028
Prod. without Prod. with
Consumption
Source: Based on LSIPT results.
Panel B: All Milk
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
2013 2018 2023 2028
Prod. without Prod. with
Consumption
Source: Based on LSIPT results.

7.  Commercialization of smallholder livestock farming – Livestock
Revolution?
 Greening of livestock value chains – through improved production
efficiency
 Engagement of the private sector – a responsible partner for development
 National school feeding scheme – nutrient-rich school meals
Ongoing policy debates on livestock development - what issues
are policymakers discussing?
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8.  Escalating retail prices of livestock products
 Environmental sustainability and inclusive growth
 Conservation through use of genetic resources
 Zoonosis and public safety
 Maternal and child malnutrition, stunting
Ongoing public conversations on livestock development – what
issues are individuals and civil society discussing?
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9. Who is involved?
 Professional associations - on current and emerging issues
 Civil society organizations – on sustainable and inclusive growth
 Major livestock R&D projects – stakeholder engagement
 General public - restructuring of public institutions on extension and regulatory
services
 General public – climate variability and change
What is being done?
 Fragmented ???
Livestock (in development) advocacy and communications
opportunities and challenges for livestock
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10. Innovations to help our country grow