National Guidelines for initiating and operationalising Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Feed and Fodder Sector

### Short Abstract

Access to affordable, quality feed and fodder remains a major constraint to livestock productivity in Africa, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. This paper highlights Public-Private Partnerships as a practical approach for mobilising investment in feed and fodder infrastructure, including irrigation, storage, silage production and mechanisation. It presents key steps for designing and implementing such partnerships, from identifying investment gaps to establishing policy, legal, financing and monitoring frameworks. Drawing on India’s fodder park model, the paper shows how public assets and private investment can improve fodder availability, reduce seasonal feed shortages, support livestock productivity and create rural employment.