Our Impact

Individual

Our initiatives reach millions of rural farmers, especially women, assisting them to increase their income, develop resilience to economic shocks, consume a healthier diet, and increase engagement throughout their communities.

Regional

We support our partners in accessing new technologies and high-quality inputs and actively teach farmers how to raise healthier and more productive flocks. We emphasize farmer training and mentorship and provide technical guidance in all of our investments.

Global

We are committed to expanding the positive impact of rural poultry production around the globe.

Highlight Impact Numbers

1.8M+
Rural households reached
$130+
Profit per flock
10k+
Trained in poultry farming
20+
Countries supported
70%+
Women-led flocks
72M+
Day-old chicks distributed
Improving Lives
Entrepreneurship

We foster entrepreneurship so rural households have opportunities to raise their income and be more resilient to shocks.

The graph on the right illustrates the number of small scale producers, cumulatively from 2017 to 2021

# of Small Scale Producers

We target reaching 80% female small-scale farmers

QUICK STATS

>15
Average flock size
$130+
Profit per 30 birds
15%
Return on investment
Improved Nutrition

We encourage households to eat a diverse, nutrient-rich diet.

This includes:

  • Access to high-quality protein (eggs + meat)
  • Household can consume diversified diet

Baseline surveys on nutritional impacts have been completed and mid-line surveys are currently underway. This section will be updated with results soon.

QUICK STATS

150+
Eggs to eat or sell
30%+
of chicken and egg output consumed by househoulds
Women’s Empowerment

We involve women throughout the poultry value-chain, working to elevate a woman’s role in household decision-making.

QUICK STATS

Woman-owned Brooder Units

Target for Tanzania and Nigeria is 70%. Zimbabwe is 60%

Woman-owned Small Holder Flocks

We target reaching 80% female small-scale farmers

Building Local Capacity
Tried & Tested Birds

We provide access to high-quality birds so farmers can rear more productive flocks.

QUICK STATS

<5%
Mortality for Brooder Units
<15%
Mortality for small holder farmers
100+
Egg production improvement over local birds
400%
Increase in eggs over the local indigenous breeds
700g
Weight of chick after 28 days
2.2kg
Weight of male after 14 weeks
Farmer Training

We emphasize training, creating tailored resources that draw from our knowledge of poultry.

# of Trainees

Total Trainees: 1,722

Strengthening Global Networks
Continual Learning

We have built data systems to support continued learning and improvement across our partners.

Our Reach

We have worked in over 20 countries across the globe and are continuing to expand our network worldwide.