CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Program

The Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Program will improve the lives and well-being of people in low- and middle-income countries by sustainably transforming animal and aquatic food systems, so they foster inclusive, healthy, and nutrient-dense food supply chains that are climate- and environmentally- friendly. The program will provide a way to boost access to nutritious foods while reducing emissions and supporting inclusive livelihoods. By combining diverse livestock and aquatic systems, it will create opportunities to address local challenges with integrated solutions tailored to specific contexts.

The program will assist with realizing 18 bilateral projects, unlocking $84 million in funding and impacting more than 1 million people. The challenges addressed are;

• Animal and aquatic food systems impact and are impacted by climate change
• Limited access and affordability in animal and aquatic food value chains
• A lack of comprehensive data that constrains investment and policy decisions in value chains
• Productivity gaps and understanding what bundles of solutions work in specific contexts
• Animal disease and antimicrobial resistance because of environmental degradation