International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

Sustainable Livestock includes reference to financial, environmental, ethical, and social product quality issues. Keys to Sustainable Livestock production includes preplanning, knowledge of one's goals, understanding marketing options and the ability to review and adapt plans as needed. Sustainable Livestock presents several benefits to animals, human health and environment. The present research aims to analyze the impact of Sustainable Livestock on Sustainable Development in Rwanda. Using Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, the research analyzed the current situation of Livestock through its evolution, targeting the role it plays in implementation of Millennium Development Goals which are the real mirror of development established by the United Nation. The Research found that Livestock in Rwanda tends to be Sustainable and presents three major strengths: (i) The Government intervention through the Decentralization policy, the New Land policy, the Review of Laws related to Animal Health, Strengthening of the veterinary profession through their Association (ARMV) and the Investment policy framework which is in existence, including Livestock in Government's Programs (EDPRS II, Vision 2020, PSTA III, One-Cow-Per-Poor-Family, and LIPS) and by Cooperating with Private Sector; (ii) The potentiality to access regional and international markets (Hong Kong); and (iii) The favorable Climate to animal husbandry. Being Sustainable, Livestock in Rwanda contributes to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by providing nutrition, generating income and jobs; allow affording education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality and maintain maternal health allowing affording health care and nutrition; combat diseases by generating income used for equipment; sustains environment comparing to traditional livestock; and ensure global partnership especially in local and global commercialization of Livestock Products.