Madagascar PMI

Madagascar / Improving Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Women's Empowerment

In 2024, the World Poultry Foundation partnered with LFL to bring over 1.3 million day old chicks to Madagascar by 2029.

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Building a Sustainable Poultry Future in Madagascar

The Poultry Multiplication Initiative (PMI), launched in 2024 with support from the Gates Foundation, focusing on multiple regions across Madagascar to establish a strong foundation for sustainable dual-purpose poultry systems. Beginning in 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provided additional support to expand the program into one additional region, Boeny, further extending its reach and impact.

Building on our experience in other French-speaking countries, WPF is partnering with local private-sector stakeholder LFL to strengthen Madagascar’s poultry value chain, improving food security, nutrition, and economic resilience through 2029.

2024-2029

PMI will scale the production and distribution of Dual-Purpose Poultry (DPP), establish critical infrastructure, and support smallholder farmers through tailored training and resources. With translated educational materials and a growing team of French-speaking experts, PMI is ready to help rural communities in Madagascar build more productive and sustainable poultry systems.

Key Challenges in Madagascar:

Rural Poverty and Malnutrition
Geographic Inequality in Poultry Access
Energy and Input Constraints
Low Poultry Consumption

Innovative Approaches in Madagascar

Dual-Purpose Poultry (DPP)
Localized Supply Chains
Empowerment of Women and Youth
French-Language Resources for Farmers

Lasting Impact

Over the next five years, PMI will produce and distribute over 1.3 million Day-Old Chicks (DOCs), establish nearly 1000 Brooder Units, and support nearly 36,500 smallholder farmers. With a focus on sustainable growth and inclusive partnerships, the initiative will lay the foundation for a more resilient poultry sector in Madagascar to improve livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and reduce poverty across the country

In the next decade, PMI’s continued efforts will benefit approximately 3.3 million chicks, 2,400 brooder units, and over 265,000 smallholder farmers throughout Senegal, ensuring lasting positive change in the country’s poultry sector.