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Seasonal Rangeland Forage Prediction (June-September 2022)
Encourage the private sector to scale up commercial fodder production business, and invest in the feed and fodder supply value chain. Close monitoring and institutionalisation of contingency plans in areas expected to have depressed rainfall performance and flooding for early action planning. Support water harvesting and conservation techniques in areas expected to receive rainfall. Activation […]
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Second Training of Data Collectors in Feed Inventory and Balance Sheet for Uganda
Assistant Commissioner Animal Nutrition (MAAIF), Dr. Stephen Kajura, officially opened the five-day training on behalf of Director of Animal Resources (DAR). He thanked FAO, IGAD and the consultants for support given to Uganda in terms of capacity building of staff across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA); offering direct support in developing tools for generating […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Republic of Kenya
Chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources, such as pasture and water, for their livestock and occasionally unwarranted loss of human life because of increased frequency of drought has been the order for pastoral communities in IGAD region, attributed to effects of climate change. Moreover, increasing human population results in additional food […]
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Validation of Participatory Mapping of Transhumance Corridors and Associated Features between Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda in Karamoja Cluster
ICPALD with the support of European Union organized a two-day validation meeting on April 19-20, 2022, aimed at providing opportunity for (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda) to harmonize cross-border outputs and discuss synergies related to identification of key cross-border routes/corridors, resources and cross-border resource management, and conflict resolution. This was a follow up to […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Republic of South Sudan
Pastoral communities in IGAD Member States have been subjected to chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock, occasionally leading to unwarranted loss of human life because of increased frequency of drought brought about by effects of climate change. Additionally, increasing human population results in […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of Assessment Report for Ethiopia
Increased human population results in additional food demand, including for animal source foods, in particular driven by growing urban populations with increasing incomes. Livestock sector development helps to combat hunger and malnourishment, in particular in areas of Sub-Saharan Africa where studies show that higher infant mortality correlates with higher protein and critical micro-nutrient deficiencies; the […]
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Multi-Stakeholder Forum to Review Utilization of Innovations and Technologies Along the Livestock Value Chain in IGAD Cluster III through Established Platforms
Communities in IGAD cluster III are subject to chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock, occasionally leading to unwarranted loss of human life, because of increased frequency of drought brought about by effects of climate change. IDDRSI PCU in collaboration with ICPALD, planned a […]
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Multi-Stakeholder Forum to Strengthen Feed/Fodder Value Chains Using Technology Innovations in IGAD Cluster III
Increased frequency of droughts, floods and other climate-related disasters have eroded the livelihoods of communities in IGAD cluster III (Mandera ecosystem of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia). Communities are subject to chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock, occasionally leading to unwarranted loss of human […]
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Second Training of Data Collectors in Feed Inventory and Balance Sheet for Somalia
Dr. Ali Hersi of University of Hargeisa (UoH), Somaliland opened the six (6) days training of data collectors (surveyors) from South Central Somalia (SCS), Puntland and Somaliland in Ambassador Hotel, Hargeisa. The training was carried out from 9th-14th April 2022. Dr. Sophycate Njue, FAOSO, Dr. Wamalwa Kinyanjui, IGAD and Prof. Harinder, IGAD consultant made welcome […]
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The 5th Inter-Regional Joint Technical Meeting of IGAD Exporting and MENA Importing Countries to Strengthen Collaboration for Enhanced Livestock and Meat Trade
Introduction IGAD region is rich in livestock resources and the home of over 336 million ruminants. It exports about 50% and less than 10% of live animals and meat respectively to Middle East and North African (MENA) countries’ annual demand. This shows there is a big potential to increase market share if appropriate measures are […]
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Christine Norah
