Animal source foods (ASF includes meat, milk, eggs, fish/invertabrates) are rich in nutrients that improve nutritional outcomes in vulnerable households, especially for women and children. Yet livestock development programming infrequently targets, measures or demonstrates nutrition results. Join us as we bring together experts in livestock, economics, gender and nutrition to:

• Review the livestock-nutrition pathways;
• Demonstrate how animal source foods can contribute to nutritional outcomes; and
• Dig into the evidence of when and how nutrition results are achieved in livestock programming.

Evidence presented will come primarily from research and development programs carried out in East and Southern Africa.

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Webinar Agenda:

8:45 - 9:00

Event Opening and Welcome

Overview of the Day, Setting Objectives

Jimmy Smith, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute

John Ellenberger, Senior Vice President, Land O’Lakes International Development

Peter Ballantyne, Communications and Knowledge Management, ILRI

9:00-9:30

WEBINAR BREAK

9:30-10:30

Session I: Livestock to Nutrition 101

How can animal source foods contribute to nutrition, especially in the first 1000 days

Breaking down the Livestock-Nutrition Pathway

Q&A and Discussion

Jennie Lane, Animal Health and Livelihoods Technical Advisor, Land O’Lakes International Development

Delia Grace, Program Manager, Food Safety and Zoonosis, ILRI

Peter Ballantyne

10:30-11:00

WEBINAR BREAK

11:00-12:30

SESSION II: Evidence, Assumptions and Practice

The influence of livestock-derived foods on the nutrition of mothers and infants in developing countries during the first 1,000 days

Silvia Alonso,

Scientist Epidemiologist , ILRI

Common pitfalls and the good practices to apply in

nutrition-sensitive livestock programming

Paula Dominguez-Salas ,

LSHTM & ILRI

Impact of poultry interventions on household nutrition in Tanzania and Lessons Learnt along the way

Robyn Alders, Associate Professor, University of Sydney

Q&A and Discussion

Peter Ballantyne

12:30-15:30

WEBINAR BREAK

(lunch and a breakout exercise that is not conducive to webinar)

15:30-15:40

Welcome USA Webinar audience &

Brief recap of the day’s events so far

Peter Ballantyne

15:40-16:15

Summarizing the Day

Making a case for livestock for nutrition

A pitch for livestock programs for improved

household nutrition – Doing it Better

Facilitated Discussion and Answer Remaining

Questions

Peter Ballantyne & All Speakers

16:15-16:30

Conclusion, Announcements & Acknowledgements

Carmen Jaquez

Land O’Lakes International Development

This webinar is the broadcast of a day-long in-person learning event held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya. Co-hosted by ILRI and Land O'Lakes International Development, this interactive workshop is the culimination of a year-long 'Livestock and Household Nutrition Learning Series'.

On-line participants will be able to ask questions and engage in the discussion in real-time while watching speaker's presentations. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the complex issues associated with increasing consumption of animal source foods and tangible advice to better support nutrition-sensitive livestock programming. A full agenda and links to the webinar will shared with registrants 10 days prior to the event.

The webinar will be recorded and made accessible for on-demand viewing after the event. Information on how to access the recorded webinar will be disseminated through industry and organizational listserves. The Livestock and Household Nutrition Learning Series is partially funded by a Small Grant from the USAID/Food for Peace-funded Technical and Operational Performance Support (TOPS) Program.

FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Dr. Jennifer Lane, Land O'Lakes' Livelihoods and Nutrition Technical Advisor at JKLane@landolakes.com.