Innovative poultry slaughterhouse in Yemen Note: This project has been cancelled, due to the war situation in Yemen.In Yemen, the annual consumption of poultry meat is high at approximately 13.5 kg per capita. Approximately half of the consumption is produced locally and half is imported. The locally produced poultry is slaughtered under unhygienic conditions at markets, the imported meat is sold in frozen condition.The presented project is aiming at establishing a modern slaughterhouse for broilers (meat chicken) and market the meat via supermarkets, specialised retail outlets and restaurants. It will primarily compete with imported meat which is not halal. The slaughterhouse will be located in the Sana'a region.The applicant is Shuman Poultry Production and Marketing S.A.L. from Lebanon. The local partner is Nakhlan Poultry Company, it operates broiler parent stock farms and operates a hatchery to supply broiler farms in Yemen with day old chicks. It also operates an animal feed company and supplies feed and veterinary drugs to the customers.The partners will set up a joint venture.There is no poultry slaughterhouse in Yemen operating at the moment so the activity is new and the project will make high quality poultry meat available to Yemeni consumers. The project will create a good market channel for broiler farmers, it will give them a secure customer for the chicken and a steady income not influenced by market price fluctuations.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project will introduce Good Manufacturing Practice, HACCP principles in the slaughterhouse. In the supply chain it will start a monitoring and control programme aimed at minimising the chance of contamination with Salmonella bacteria.The internal organisation of the joint venture will still be aimed at maximum food safety.In the slaughterhouse maximum safety for the workers will be pursued; they will get also good training on that part. The project also includes an installation for sewage water treatment.For animal welfare the project will implement standards that comply with EU regulations like a stocking density of 10 birds per m2 and slaughterhouse standards. The project will minimise the transportation distances of live birds.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe workers will receive salaries that will be well above minimum wages, the workers safety will get maximum attention. Free meals are provided, as well as transportation and health insurance.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThere is no broiler slaughterhouse operating in Yemen.The project will supply the Yemeni market with a product that is safe. It will start a control and monitor programme in the supply chain for Salmonella's and apply maximum hygiene in the slaughterhouse.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersThe project will create a steady source of income at a good level for a large number of broiler farmers.Impact on local customers or consumersThe consumers of poultry meat in Yemen will get a local source of safe products through the project; supermarkets, retail shops and restaurants will have a steady supply of high quality merchandise.•	Impact on the sectorAs the project is very innovative, it will be an example for the sector of how the production chain can be organised in a different way. The example on details like food safety cannot be followed by others as there are no other slaughterhouses. When the project is operational, it might lead to other initiatives of actors in the sector to invest in similar projects.•	EnvironmentThe partners have included equipment in the project to minimise the environmental impact of the project.•	Position of womenThe project will offer employment to a considerable number of women, also in medium positions.•	Impact on food safetyThe project contributes to the provision of high protein food for the population of Yemen.•	Impact on waterThe partners will minimise water consumption of the project. However, it is not possible to operate a slaughterhouse without using water. To establish an economically viable broiler slaughterhouse in Yemen, with a capacity of 1,250 heads per hour and hygienic processing conditions. It will market the poultry meat products to supermarkets, restaurants and specialised retail shops. An integra