The IEF (International Egg Foundation) is continually committed to sharing the egg industry’s collective knowledge and expertise, to empower vulnerable communities to unlock the full potential of the egg. One of the related projects are the Global Egg Schools, which have been supported and accompanied by LOHMANN BREEDERS from the beginning. Training not only enables the expansion of local production and consumption of eggs but also creates new jobs and supports disadvantaged individuals to become sustainable operators in the value chain.

Attendees of IEF Global Egg Schools gain the ability to self-maintain their farms and pass on their knowledge to other egg farmers, encouraging project sustainability and extending positive impacts into the wider community.

In 2019, the first IEF Global Egg School took place in Nampula, Mozambique, providing technical training to 30 agricultural students and 40 local producers. Already in the first year LOHMANN BREEDERS was there with a team of experts to support this great project.

This invaluable exchange of knowledge allowed participants to develop better, more sustainable sources of high-quality nutrition for their families and communities.

        After this visit the IEF Global Egg School training started with LOHMANN BREEDERS, supported by Nuffield Scholar and animal nutrition specialist Sylwia Sobolewska.

The training day focused on improving efficiencies and outcomes at the farm and the “why we do what we do” concentrating on effective layer management, feed nutrition, biosecurity, heat stress and eggs in human nutrition. The training was provided at supervisor level, enhancing local egg production knowledge whilst training the trainer.  

In addition, specialist technical workshops were held on rearing with the LOHMANN-BREEDERS Team, as well as a feed provided by Nuffield Scholar Dr Sylwia Sobolewska.