With Agenda 2030, the United Nations have set goals for sustainable development for the people, the planet and prosperity. The crucial contribution of livestock farming to the achievement of these objectives was explained during a UN forum on sustainable development.

• 70% of milk in countries such as Kenya or india comes from small-scale farms.
• 75% of the poorest people in low- and middle-income countries rely on small-scale livestock farming and products to make a living.

More about the important role of small-scale farmers in terms of poverty, hunger, healthy nutrition and gender equality can be found in this article.