2025 marks a milestone year for the World Poultry Foundation (WPF)—ten years since its rebranding and a decade of transforming small-scale poultry farming across the globe. From Tanzania to Zambia and Senegal, and now with eyes on Latin America, the foundation is proving that poultry farming is far more than a livelihood—it’s a powerful engine for food security, economic empowerment, and community resilience.
A Mission with Global Reach
Since adopting its current name in 2015, the WPF has become a global force in driving sustainable poultry production. Its focus is clear: support smallholder farmers—especially women and youth—by improving access to productive birds, quality feed, vital vaccines, and dependable markets.
But the foundation’s impact goes far beyond boosting egg and meat production. By empowering rural families with knowledge, tools, and opportunity, WPF is strengthening local economies, enhancing nutrition, and creating new income streams in underserved communities.
Tanzania: From Subsistence to Sustainability
In Tanzania, WPF has partnered with both government and private stakeholders to teach farmers the fundamentals of modern poultry management—from disease prevention and nutrition to improved housing for birds. These efforts have led to healthier flocks, higher egg and meat yields, and lower mortality rates. As a result, families enjoy better nutrition and have surplus produce to sell, boosting incomes and transforming rural livelihoods.
Zambia: Poultry as Agribusiness
In Zambia, poultry is no longer just a backyard endeavor—it’s a viable agribusiness, thanks to WPF’s intervention. By introducing dual-purpose breeds adapted to local conditions and resilient to disease, the foundation has enabled farmers to scale up operations. Training, along with affordable access to inputs and vaccines, has empowered many Zambians—particularly former subsistence farmers—to see poultry farming as a sustainable and profitable part of their economic future.
Senegal: Empowering Women, Enriching Communities
Perhaps nowhere is the WPF’s impact more visible than in Senegal, where women’s empowerment is at the heart of the poultry revolution. Through training programs and starter flocks, women’s groups have turned poultry into a tool for change. Families are eating better, children are healthier, and women are gaining independence and status. The WPF’s community-based model—linking farmers with suppliers and buyers—has created a vibrant, sustainable poultry value chain that continues to grow.
Looking Forward: Latin America on the Horizon
With a decade of success in Africa, the WPF is now preparing to bring its proven model to Latin America. Though farming systems vary, the foundation’s core mission remains the same: to harness the power of poultry farming to lift communities out of poverty, improve food security, and build resilience in the face of climate and economic shocks.
A Decade of Purpose—and a Future of Possibility
The World Poultry Foundation’s journey is a powerful story of partnership, innovation, and local empowerment. From village coops to national policy discussions, WPF is reshaping what’s possible for smallholder farmers. As it steps into its second decade, the foundation continues to champion poultry as a force for good—building healthier, more prosperous, and more food-secure futures for families around the world.
