Global Agenda of Action In Support of Sustainable Livestock Sector Development

1. Global Agenda of ActionIn Support of Sustainable Livestock Sector Development Focus Area 1: Closing the Efficiency Gap

2. GAA-FA 1Presentation of Programme Status • Three FA1 Working Group meetings • Developed Framework for Natural Resource Use Efficiency • Development of Metrics • Inventory of Livestock Projects • Analysis of Livestock Information Systems • Process has been established, but will also be refined. • Current task is not to revisit what will be done • Current task is to seek support for framework • Current task to Define the Scope

3. GAA-FA 1Presentation of Programme Status • Natural Resource Use (NRU) Efficiency will be now include analysis of Economic Implications, Social Impacts, Environment, and Animal Welfare. • Are there mechanisms to assess Economic, Social, Environment, and Animal Welfare impacts of proposed NRU Efficiency solutions. • Measures must be easy to collect in the field. • Measures must also be science based and defendable • Must have guidance on integrating assessment with core programming • Selection of measures need to be done quickly so as not to hold up process • Selection of proto-type Pilot Project in a Target Country • Some GAA members already have demonstration projects operating that are beyond the Pilot stage. • Existing projects should already have basic measures in place that can be built upon.

4. GAA-FA 1Presentation of Programme Status • Reflect or Measure Impacts? • Focus remains on measuring NRU Efficiency • Are Economic, Environmental, Social and Animal Welfare impacts also to be measured? • Can impacts be reflected without completed full measurements? • Measures will be made on NRU Efficiency, as well as Economic, Environmental, Social and Animal Welfare impacts. • Additional measurements will be added based on the unique aspects of each Pilot.

5. GAA-FA 1Evolution of Program • Efficiency Matrix and NRU Metrics • Presented to meeting for review and approval • Confirmation that consultation has been open for 2 months • Limited additional changes are required – but will be accepted for a short period of time • Main process is to clean the Metrics to remove duplication or overlaps • Goal is to develop a base set of simple indicators that can be measured in the field. Results need to be easily read and understood. • Next Steps • One week consultation on existing Matrix and Metrics • Then develop final species-specific versions for application to Pilots • Then present information system platform • Next Consultation • Early in 2014 meeting will be convened to review and confirm the final proto-type methodology tied to a sample project.

6. GAA-FA 1Region and Species Selection Criteria • Promote regional/local interventions through efficient practices across the livestock sector (Piloting, Projects, Initiatives) • What are the selection criteria: High Current Production, Site of Future Growth, Existing Initiative Adaptation? Target pilot activities where highest potential NRU Efficiency Gains are possible • Consider potential transferability and scalability. • Select sites with highest “demand” for improving NRU Efficiency – adding value to existing industry or government priorities. • May lead to Dairy in India or Beef in Russia/Customs Union • Align with existing incentives being offered for Environmental Improvement • May lead to existing programs in Latin America • Using GLEAM and Agri-Benchmark databases to target, once the criteria has been confirmed.

7. GAA-FA 1Pilot and Project Selection Criteria • Number of Stakeholders Involved • Scalability • Namibia, Communal Farms • Close to the Value Chains and Markets Where Work Has Been Completed • ILRI, Livestock and Fish • EBLEX, Integrated Species LCA • NOVUS, Sustainable Poultry in Brazil • Agri Benchmark, Comparative Cost of Production • Seeking Win-Win-Win Examples that Serve as Catalysts • GAA Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Proposal Pilots

8. GAA-FA 1Pilot and Project Selection Criteria • Scope of Piloting will be to test in 1-2 sites • Review and revision will be required before expansion • Actual results of measurements in the field must be presented to the next MSP in one year • Importation of existing projects must allow for FA1 Stakeholders to Measure and Assess NRU Efficiency changes

9. GAA-FA 1Objectives • Facilitate exchange of information/linkages between stakeholders, livestock initiates and projects • Electronic Networking Methods to avoid required attendance in Rome • Create Central Portal for storage and presentation of information and projects (Support Group)

10. GAA-FA 1Early Implementation of Pilot(s) • Funding must be allocated to allow initial pilot(s) to be selected, designed, implemented, and reported. • To date, most work has been contributed in-kind by stakeholders • Funding from donors will required. • Coordination will be required from Support Group and existing GAA donors

11. GAA-FA 1Programme Evolution: Lessons from Panels and Break-out Sessions (1) • Linkage to FA2 – Restoring Value to Grassland • NRU Efficiency and Forage Production are Linked • Explore Synergy between FA1-FA2 • Structural Mechanisms • Avoid Duplication and Leverage Advances • Explore Linkage with LEAP • Many shared stakeholders • Focused solely on Environmental Sustainability Metrics • GHG, followed by Land Use, Nutrient Use, Water, Biodiversity • Technical Process Closely Related to FA1 • LEAP will provide many tools for use by FA1 • FA1 may assist LEAP to prioritize next areas to study

12. GAA-FA 1Programme Evolution: Lessons from Panels and Break-out Sessions (2) • Industry initiatives such as Global Dairy Agenda for Action (Dairy Sustainability Framework) • Not necessarily for Pilots • May assist on structure and methods • Use of industry players to serve as Peer-to-Peer Teaching • Actual producers share with and teach others to catalyze further practice change.

13. GAA-FA 1Additional Relevant Strategies, Partners, and Activities Strategies and Activities • Links with OIE on impacts such as Animal Welfare and Food Safety • Payment for Environmental Services (PESS) • Direct incentives create Practice Change faster through economic signals • FA1 is open to receive additional Project/Pilot Proposals Partners • Consumer Goods Forum (Large Retail) • Practice Change will be highly valued and is a point of differentiation • Consumer representation is important

14. GAA-FA 1How current/future Programme Catalyzes Practice Change: Evidence – Dialogue --Tools • Pilot Activities/Proof of Concept • Prototype Projects/Demonstration Units • Workshops/Communication • Links Between Initiatives and Focus Areas • Peer-to-Peer “Farmer” Learning • Industry Mentorship has been very effective • Roles for external (transfer) and internal (propagate) mentors • Economic Incentives • Markets and Governments both have a role