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04 May 22

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…

04 May 22

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…

21 Apr 22

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.…

25 Mar 22

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…

24 Mar 22

Private Sector Meeting for IGAD Exporting and MENA Importing Countries to Strengthen Collaboration for Enhanced Livestock and Meat Trade

Introduction IGAD region is rich in livestock resources. 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 taken. One of…

23 Feb 22

Seasonal Rangeland Forage Prediction (March-May 2022)

Key Advisories Close monitoring and institutionalization of contingency plans in deficit and near deficit areas for purposes of early warning for early action. Increased community awareness creation on conflict mitigation plans over anticipated livestock movements. Scale up feed supply network, fodder conservation and preservation efforts. Scale up of water harvesting…

21 Feb 22

Draft National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy for Sudan Reviewed and Validated by Stakeholders

Introduction The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in 2018 and ratified in Niger in July 2019. The Agreement promises to create a US$ 2.5 trillion market by removing trade barriers and enabling the movement of Africans across borders. The Agreement provides Sudan with an opportunity to pursue…

16 Feb 22

IGAD and FAO Alert Countries in Eastern Africa 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. The epidemiology of RVF is complex, making monitoring of RVF risk and carrying out efficient and timely control measures challenging. To increase knowledge…

30 Dec 21

Camel Resources Management Regional Strategy for IGAD Region Validated by Stakeholders

Background IGAD region is home to about 21 million camels (60% of the world population) which dwell in arid and semi-arid land (ASALs). The camel is drought resilient and expanding to new frontiers as introduced by pastoralists to counter recurrent droughts. The demand for live camels, its meat and milk…

15 Dec 21

Launch of Ethiopia-Somalia Cross-border Collaboration, Governance Structures and Development of Harmonized Surveillance and Vaccination Program

Several OIE listed transboundary animal diseases (TADs) or diseases that easily spread from one country to another continue to spread within the IGAD region threatening the economic, trade and/or food security of the Member States. These diseases can reach epizootic proportions and their control/management requires cooperation between several countries. Hence,…