Harvest

In support of the wildlife economy, Conservation Outcomes is working with partner protected areas to develop game meat value chains. Through this work, a brand and protocol named Harvest has been developed. The protocol seeks to apply transparent, defensible standards and principles in undertaking wildlife offtakes and the distribution and sale of game meat products that are based on local beneficiation, investments in local communities, traceability, ethical culling, clear biodiversity conservation principles and legislative and regulatory compliance. The protocol and brand ensures that game meat sold under the brand is ethically sourced from formally established conservation and protected areas, wildlife are harvested based on clear ecological management criteria, the value chain is optimised, creating meaningful benefits for the protected areas and the communities living in and around them and all activities are undertaken based on best industry practices that ensure a responsible approach in the harvesting, processing and sale of game meat and secondary products.