Outgrower poultry farm The poultry meat market in Madagascar is under developed. Most people eat other meat products, because chicken is very expensive and, if available, mostly is imported. Local production mainly exists of backyard farming. Slaughterhouse facilities do not comply with good hygiene standards due to which salmonella and other infections are not properly managed.The applicant Ceni and the local partner Agrivet aim to set up a joint venture for a high-tech poultry processing factory, fully based on supply from 32 small farmer families of the community Ambodrimengera. The abattoir will be established in the capital Antananarivo, will comply with the highest (HACCP) standards, use new technologies and will not make use of antibiotics.The small farmers will be organised on a large farm, where each will have its own broiler house.At the farm, joint venture experts will continuously be present to monitor the progress, assist and train the farmers. Each eight weeks, a group of four small farmers will supply the factory with broilers.The project partners will arrange the transport to the factory in Antananarivo, where the chicken will be slaughtered, packed and frozen. Subsequently, the end product is sold to high-end supermarkets, restaurants and hotels. In the long run the partners will also aim at the lower market segment.The partners will start with 50% frozen and 50% fresh products. At the end of the spin-off they aim at 90% frozen and 10% fresh. In Madagascar, frozen chicken is not yet a regular product. Therefore, it will take time to enter the market with this new product.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)In the slaughterhouse emphasis will be put on product quality and health and safety of consumers. A HACCP, halal and ISO (22000 and 2005) certificates will be obtained. Also, the broilers will be raised according to equal or higher standards compared to European guidelines with regards to amount per square meters (15 chicken instead of 19), use of medical products (no use of antibiotics), light duration and intensity, feed, water, climatological conditions, humidity, dust and stress related factors. All animal waste will be recycled in the rendering plant, and water treatment will be installed.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsIn terms of working standards, official labour contracts will be received for 40 hours per week and good and safe working conditions will be assured. Overtime will be voluntary at premium rate and work will be no longer than 12 hours per day. Employees will receive at least three times the minimum wages. They will receive a social security package for retirement. Also, employees are insured in case of illness, occupational accidents, pregnancies, etc. Safe equipment is provided with warm clothing. Medical check-ups are done regularly.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgePoultry meat itself is not new for Madagascar. However, high quality poultry meat is. Compared to back-yard-farming and Avitech's products, the joint venture's production is innovative because it introduces, HACCP certification which demonstrates the higher (international standard) hygiene standards (reduction of bacteria and salmonella), ISO 22000 and 2005, halal certification, European feeding standards, environmental friendly production including a rendering plant and new slaughterhouse technologies as improved slaughtering method (less bloody) and improved defeathering. Also, contract farming will be newly introduced, including training, pre-financing, expert monitoring. Also, there is no frozen poultry production in the country. Frozen chicken imports will be substituted.•	Chain effectsThe project will offer 32 outgrower families of 4 persons each an opportunity to become a professional chicken grower with an annual profit of 7,417 euro (this is 21 times more than the minimum loan). The broiler houses and other input materials (feed, oils, vaccinations) of the farmers are prefinanced by the joint venture. Outgrowers contact secure them of a good price for grown broilers. They are encouraged to share their opinions and practises about their business experiences. At the end of the spin-off phase 64 outgrower families of 4 people each are included in the project. Outgrowers will receive intensive training.The total production is for the local market. Compared to the current situation, the project will supply large quantities of safe, high standard/quality chicken meat to the market. Chicken meat is a protein rich and cheaper alternative than the chicken which are currently on the market mainly originating from backyard farming. Also, its shelf life is expanded from 4 to 10 days and the production facilities are more healthy (no salmonella and bacteria (checked in lab) and no antibiotics used).•	Impact on the sectorInternships will be provided to teach students and exchange knowledge.Also, services will be used from a lab and knowledge on poultry production will be shared. This knowledge can be used for other companies as well. Norms and standards will be diffused among strategic suppliers via organised sessions.•	EnvironmentNeutral.•	Position of womenPositive impact.•	Impact on food safetyThe chicken adhere to the highest hygiene standard. Moreover, it is a protein rich product of which there is lack of in the current market.•	Impact on waterWater is treated. The aim of the project is to produce frozen and fresh chicken for the local market.