In 2024, the World Poultry Foundation partnered with LFL to bring over 1.3 million day old chicks to Madagascar by 2029.
The Poultry Multiplication Initiative (PMI), supported by the Gates Foundation, expanded to Madagascar in 2024, marking a significant step in our commitment to improving food security, nutrition, and economic resilience across Africa. Building on our experience in other French-speaking countries, the program will run through 2029 and partner with local private-sector stakeholder LFL to strengthen Madagascar’s poultry value chain.
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.
Over the next five years, PMI will produce and distribute over 1.3 million Day-Old Chicks (DOCs), establish nearly 800 Brooder Units, and support nearly 34,000 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
By the end of the decade, PMI’s continued efforts will benefit approximately 3.3 million chicks, 1,500 brooder units, and over 340,000 smallholder farmers throughout Senegal, ensuring lasting positive change in the country’s poultry sector.
