About SME
Stichting Sustainable Meat Ethiopia: who we are, our goals, our vision and our commitment to sustainability.
The organization
The foundation SME was established on the 12th of April 2017. On that date the Memorandum of Association was signed at the office of the civil law notary in Deventer, The Netherlands.
The board of SME consisted at that date of 4 persons with different expertise backgrounds. Around the board is a network of involved people in Ethiopia and The Netherlands with useful experience and expertise.
The organization Fair & Sustainable (F&S), connected to ICCO, is important for SME as a bridgehead for information and investigation. F&S has a well-developed network in the agricultural and governmental world of Ethiopia.
The organization Agribusiness Booster, also part of ICCO, has the expertise in the area of investments. They create revolving funds for promising enterprises so that they can make the step to the regular financial area. SME is investigating if cooperation with Agribusiness Booster can lead to a win-win situation.
The goals of SME
The project has idealistic goals, but also goals for improving and innovating business areas in the field of meat processing.
- Contribute to the construction of modern supply chains for meat processing in the context of the Ethiopian society. Building up a good quality care system will be a central activity in the process.
- Contribute to the socio-economic development of relevant target groups like (small) farmers, women and young people. A better entrance to the labour market supporting training and education will be part of that.
- Support the research and development of markets for new and high quality meat products.
- Contribute to awareness and knowledge of sustainable and fair business processes.
SME does not have an aim for making profit, but just wants to support the sector of meat to improve the conditions for better business processes and more income for (poor) farmers.
SME will realize its goals by cooperation with existing enterprises and farmers in the sector of meat production and meat processing. Cooperation with relevant ngo’s and TVET can also be beneficial to realize its goals.
Vision and mission
Ethiopia is a developing country with a lot of possibilities on economic growth in the agro industrial area. The project must support this economic development in which also poor farmers and labourers get opportunities for a better life by training for improving vocational skills and entrepreneurship. Production of sustainable meat can contribute to a long term improvement the food situation for several groups in the society.
Introduction of a systemic quality care system in the field meat production and processing can contribute to a healthier life for men and animal. Attention in the whole supply chain for hygienic, veterinarian conditions will contribute to food safety. Guarantees for food safety can acquire new markets in retail, hotels and big (international) organizations.
Sustainability and fair trade
SME wants to contribute to awareness and knowledge about sustainability and fair trade. The way of working is normally not by instruction, but by cooperation in daily life in business and farms. We hope that stakeholders in supply chains of meat will develop their own values and norms about these global accepted issues. They can also learn that for the longer time sustainability can help to make business and trade stronger.
In all kinds of areas of meat production sustainable topics are relevant like use of energy, transport, hygiene and use of medicine and antibiotics.
Animal welfare is a point of attention. SME will emphasize that animals should have a good life. For example SME can help to make better life conditions by advising about the quality of stables and transport.
Smallholder farmers should be assured to get a good price for their animals, so that they have the benefit of a strong supply chain.
Sustainable Development Goals
What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected: often the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.
What is UNDP’s role?
The SDGs came into effect in January 2016, and they will continue to guide UNDP policy and funding until 2030. As the lead UN development agency, UNDP is uniquely placed to help implement the Goals through our work in some 170 countries and territories.
Our strategic plan focuses on key areas including poverty alleviation, democratic governance and peacebuilding, climate change and disaster risk, and economic inequality. UNDP provides support to governments to integrate the SDGs into their national development plans and policies. This work is already underway, as we support many countries in accelerating progress already achieved under the Millennium Development Goals.
Our track record working across multiple goals provides us with a valuable experience and proven policy expertise to ensure we all reach the targets set out in the SDGs by 2030. But we cannot do this alone.
Achieving the SDGs requires the partnership of governments, private sector, civil society and citizens alike to make sure we leave a better planet for future generations.
