Welfare Science

Global South Farm Animal Welfare Capacity Building

Farm animal welfare capacity in developing countries lags far behind. Building welfare science, veterinary capacity, and regulatory frameworks in the Global South is a high-impact priority.

Key Facts

80% of future animal product consumption growth will occur in developing countries
Welfare standards in much of Asia, Africa and Latin America are far below European levels
International organisations including World Animal Protection work on Global South capacity
Trade agreement welfare equivalence clauses can create incentives for developing country welfare improvement

Welfare Considerations

Global South welfare capacity building requires investment in veterinary education, welfare science research capacity, regulatory frameworks, and farmer training. International development organisations including development banks increasingly recognise animal welfare as a development indicator.

What You Can Do

Support World Animal Protection Global South capacity building programmes
Advocate for animal welfare components in international development funding
Engage with UK government on animal welfare conditionality in aid and trade programmes