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Regional Meeting for Update on the Status of Livestock Trade with MENA and Assessing Key Gaps of Trading/Marketing Agents
The IGAD region is rich in livestock resources. Moreover, the region is in close proximity to Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the animals are adapted to the citizens of the Gulf. However, the market share of the region so far is limited to about 50% of the live animal and 10% of the […]
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Regional Consultative Meeting on the Outbreak of Unknown Camel Disease in Border Areas
During the months of May and June 2021, an outbreak of an unknown camel disease was reported from Ethiopia, in the regions of Oromia and Somalia. The disease was suspected to have a link to infections in humans, affecting nearly 200 people according to World Health Organization 2021 field report of June 12, 2021. Symptoms […]
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7th Regional Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) and Animal Health Certification (AHC) Coordination Meeting with Member States
Background LITS is becoming a pre-requisite for exporting countries to implement in order to access export markets since it is an effective means to successfully protect public health, food safety and contain or respond to an outbreak of an infectious animal disease. It is also a useful tool in breeding program and curbing cattle rustling. […]
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Regional Training on Transparency Provisions of the WTO SPS Agreement Conducted for NNA and NEP of IGAD Member States
Background Under WTO SPS agreement, countries are required to publish all sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS measures) and notify changes to SPS measures. Therefore, countries are required to identify a single central government authority to be responsible for the notification requirements of the SPS Agreement (the notification authority). They are further required to establish an […]
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Rolling Out Feedlot Establishment and Management Training for NEALCO Members
Background South Sudan national North Eastern Livestock Council (NEALCO) chapter was established in March 2017 with the main objective of initiating a national drive to recruit national livestock associations as its members. It was also to promote, coordinate, share information and advocate for enhanced trade in livestock and livestock products within North and Eastern Africa […]
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Institutional Support to Strengthen South Sudan NEALCO Chapter to Deliver its Functions
Background The North Eastern Africa Livestock Council (NEALCO), South Sudan national chapter was established in March 2017 with the main objective of initiating national drive to recruit national livestock associations as its members. It has the mandate to promote, coordinate, share information and advocate for enhanced trade in livestock and livestock products within North and […]
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Validation Meeting on Mapping Assessment Along Ethiopia-South Sudan Border
Background The resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods has been eroding due to a number of factors; climate change, livestock diseases, recurrent conflicts, tenuous access to natural resources, among others. The threats to livelihoods transcend borders, and governments are increasingly looking to finding joint strategies and solutions to tackle some of these shared challenges. Holistic […]
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Validation & Awareness Creation on Assessment Findings of Illegal Drugs Use at Cross-Border Areas of South Sudan with Sudan and Uganda
Introduction Treatment of animals with different forms of veterinary drugs has always been the major approach to prevention and control of various animal diseases and parasites in livestock farming worldwide, and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region. Access to effective veterinary treatment is therefore essential for many people’s livelihoods. However, illegal veterinary drugs which […]
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Karamoja Cluster Cross-border Livestock Traders Meeting
Background Cross-border trade in livestock and livestock products between South Sudan and neighbouring countries is both formal and informal. Informal trade is dominant in the cluster due to the porous borders and lack of awareness among the livestock traders of formal cross-border trade. Majority of traders evade taxation yet under the East African Community Customs […]
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Cross-border Pastoralist Migration Workshop/Platform in Karamoja Cluster
Background In Karamoja cluster (Kapoeta-Turkana, Torit-Karamoja-Uganda), one of the limiting factors is frequent drought that subjects pastoralists to migration in search of pasture and water for their livestock. They often leave only milking herds and young ones, especially cattle and camels, at homes to continue feeding their families. The frequent movement is sometimes uncoordinated and […]
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Christine Norah
