Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems: Table Ronde sur les politiques d'élevage – Burkina Faso

The event aimed to bring together stakeholders to discuss the best modalities for implementing policies that ensure the sustainability and productivity of the livestock sector, thereby increasing incomes and improving nutrition for vulnerable households. The roundtable discussion was attended by 25 participants, including representatives from ministries, research institutions, universities, development partners, NGOs, and private sector organizations. The event was facilitated by Dr. Renata Serra, Senior Lecturer at the University of Florida and Leader of the Enabling Policies for Livestock Area of Inquiry for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, and Dr. Isidore Gnanda, Coordinator and Researcher at the Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (Kamboinsé Ouaga). The roundtable discussion was structured around five sessions: the opening ceremony, an introductory presentation on the objectives of the roundtable, a presentation on the Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project, followed by a discussion; group work on identifying lessons learned and key components to retain from the project, as well as identifying actors and modalities for extension, adaptation, or scaling up the project; and formulating recommendations and ideas for next steps. The Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project was implemented from July 2018 to July 2019 by a team of researchers from the INERA and the University of Florida in the Sanmatenga province, in the Centre-Nord region of Burkina Faso. The project aimed to improve the nutritional status of children by providing them with eggs, which were donated by community leaders, and by training and sensitizing mothers on the importance of egg consumption. The project showed significant positive results, with a substantial increase in egg consumption among children and improved nutritional status. The results of the project generated interest among various stakeholders, including the INERA, the government, and community members, who expressed their desire to intensify and extend the project. The roundtable discussion aimed to identify the best modalities for extending and adapting the Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project, and to develop a plan for scaling up the project's results. The discussion was facilitated by a team of experts from the University of Florida and the INERA, who presented the project's results and facilitated group work to identify lessons learned and key components to retain. The roundtable discussion was a success, with participants actively engaging in the discussions and providing valuable insights and recommendations. The event was a significant step towards scaling up the Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project and improving the nutritional status of children in Burkina Faso. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems is a collaborative effort between the University of Florida and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to improve the productivity and sustainability of livestock systems in developing countries. The lab is funded by the USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security and is focused on sustainably intensifying smallholder livestock systems to improve human nutrition, health, and incomes. The lab has been working with various partners in Burkina Faso to implement research and development projects that aim to improve the productivity and sustainability of the livestock sector. The Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project is one of the lab's successful projects, which has shown significant positive results in improving the nutritional status of children. The lab's work in Burkina Faso is part of its broader efforts to improve the productivity and sustainability of livestock systems in developing countries. The lab's research and development projects aim to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and their families, while also contributing to the overall food security and nutrition of the communities they serve. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems is committed to working with its partners to scale up the Un Enfant, un Œuf par Jour project and other successful projects, and to improving the nutritional status of children in Burkina Faso and other developing countries.