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FAO and IGAD Alert Sudan and South Sudan to Remain Vigilant for Rift Valley Fever
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an endemic vector-borne zoonotic disease that represents a threat to human health, animal health, and livestock production, in the Eastern Africa Region…
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Validation of South Sudan National Strategy for Resilient and Sustainable Livestock Sector to Effects of Climate Change
Background ICPALD funded by the World Bank Group developed an IGAD regional strategy on resilient and sustainable livestock to effects of climate change. After…
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Validation of Kenya National Strategy for Resilient and Sustainable Livestock Sector to Effects of Climate Change
Background ICPALD funded by the World Bank Group developed an IGAD regional strategy on resilient and sustainable livestock to effects of climate change. After…
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Group Dynamics Training for Karamoja and Mandera Cluster Trainees
Introduction The training, held on 8-10 September 2022, was officially opened by Dr. Wamalwa Kinyanjui, Animal Health Expert, ICPALD, who reiterated the importance of…
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Training on Resilience Enhancing Innovative Technologies, Investments and Practices in African Grown Staple Grains and Horticultural Products for Karamoja and Mandera Cluster Trainees
Background During the first year of IDDRSI Implementation Letter of the project, three studies were conducted in the Karamoja cluster to assess the relevance…
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Training on Resilience Enhancing Technologies and Good Practices on Livestock and Fodder Value Chains
September 10, 2022 (LODWAR, Kenya) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) IDDRSI IL project funded by USAID held a six-day session of training…
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Consultative Regional Meeting to Discuss Status of Elimination of Non-tariff Barriers (NTBs) in the IGAD Region and Devise Solutions
Introduction Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are restrictions that result from prohibitions, conditions, or specific market requirements that make importation or exportation of products difficult and/or…
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Uganda National Meeting Towards Ratification and Domestication of the Transhumance Protocol
Background Pastoralism is estimated to be the main livelihood of 268 million people in Africa, and is critically dependent on mobility which…
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Validation of Regional IGAD Strategy for Resilient and Sustainable Livestock to Effects of Climate Change
Whereas livestock is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agriculture sector on the continent (accounting for about 9 percent of total…
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Training for Trading Agents Facilitating the Export of Livestock and Livestock products in Ethiopia
Introduction IGAD region is rich in livestock resources; it is an important means for livelihood, nutrition and income. The region has been…
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