Climate Smart Livestock production (CSL) is the application of practices that reduce the environmental impact of livestock production to increase resilience, productivity and profit to achieve sustainability. Over the last three decades, both local and international development organizations have implemented livestock development projects across Nigeria to strengthen the food system and empower smallholder livestock farmers through tailored approaches. These approaches include farmers’ capacity development on good animal husbandry practices, access to veterinary and breeding services, provision of infrastructure, financial literacy, and gender inclusion. The International Livestock Research Institute documented that these interventions have contributed significantly to human nutrition, women empowerment, increased livestock productivity, and improved livelihood.
Current situation
In 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated that the…