Livestock Production

Livestock Production Support

Strong livestock systems underpin food security, rural livelihoods and resilient agri food economies. Prime Consulting supports livestock production and farm management by combining deep sector knowledge with a value chain approach that links production, processing and markets. This ensures commercial viability while strengthening long term sustainability.

Experience spans meat, dairy, apiculture, aquaculture and natural fibre systems, supported by complementary capability in market development and value chain analysis. Work is grounded in practical farm realities and informed by a clear understanding of how livestock enterprises operate within wider economic, environmental and policy settings.

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Expertise Across Livestock Systems

Prime Consulting works across the full livestock production cycle, supporting both commercial investments and development focused programmes.

Key areas of expertise include:

Advising on livestock production systems and farm management
Developing strategies to address barriers to livestock sector development
Technical assistance on good management practices for animal welfare
Designing and delivering livestock development programmes
Greenhouse Gas footprinting in the livestock sector
Establishing private livestock cooperatives and enterprises
Public-private partnership expertise
Business model reviews and feasibility studies
Value chain analysis and risk assessment
Market development and commercialisation

Examples of work:

Afghanistan Value Chains Livestock Programme
In partnership with Development Alternatives Inc, Prime Consulting managed the delivery of a US$54 million programme strengthening poultry, dairy, small ruminant and other livestock sectors by empowering anchor firms and stimulating market demand.
Zambia Dairy Transformation Programme
Prime Consulting designed and delivered a New Zealand funded programme supporting smallholder farmers and dairy cooperatives to increase milk supply, improve farm profitability and lift household incomes.
Rwanda Livestock Feasibility Study
A full feasibility study and implementation plan was completed for an integrated beef and goat farm to market enterprise operating as a public private partnership on 6,000 hectares of government owned land.
Caribbean Small Ruminants Advisory Programme
Technical assistance was provided to the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute to establish a networked advisory and training system using mobile applications and digital platforms.
Sheep Farming Enterprise Review, United Arab Emirates
Prime Consulting reviewed an existing sheep operation and delivered detailed financial analysis and designs for a new enterprise accommodating up to 48,000 head, including infrastructure, water supply, energy and access requirements.
Malaysia Livestock Sector Assessment
Support was provided to the Malaysian Government through assessment of key livestock sectors and development of targeted strategies to address structural and market barriers.
Slaughterhouse Development, Mongolia
A slaughterhouse business model suited to local conditions was developed, alongside technical guidance on good livestock welfare and hygienic processing practices.
Female-Led Beekeeping Enterprise
As part of the Afghanistan Agricultural Support Programme, we established a female-led beekeeping cooperative in Bamyan Province, known as the Katakhana Beekeeping Cooperative, which sold honey in the local market.
Greenhouse Gas Footprinting
Prime Consulting was selected to participate in a study involving six New Zealand-funded agricultural aid projects that determined the greenhouse gas emission ‘footprint’ of cattle on dairy and beef farms. The study carried out by AgResearch also evaluated the effects of improved farm management practices on greenhouse gas emissions.

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