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02 Jul 18

ICPALD’s Assessment of Alternative Markets in Ghana to enhance inter-African livestock trade ,13th -15th June 2018, Accra, Ghana

IGAD Centre for pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) in partnership with FAO, with financial support from Italian International Cooperation is implementing the regional project; “Improving supply of safe and quality livestock and meat exported from the Horn of Africa to Middle East and North African (MENA) countries”. One of…

02 Jul 18

Legal and Policy Experts Meeting to review the final technical draft of the Protocol on Transhumance in the IGAD region 27th to 28th June 2018, Bishoftu-Ethiopia

The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) today concluded a two-day national consultation meeting for legal and policy experts from the Federal Government of Ethiopia to review the final technical draft of the Protocol on Transhumance in the IGAD region. Mr.Serunet Chekol, the Director of the Ministry…

25 Jun 18

Regional Halal Meat and Slaughtering Training, 20-22nd June, 2018, Naivasha-Kenya

IGAD and FAO have been implementing a regional project; improving supply of safe and quality livestock and meat exported from the Horn of Africa to Middle East and North African Countries funded by Italian Development cooperation. The project has been supporting export of live animals and meat from IGAD member…

19 Jun 18

Regional Experience sharing workshop on Breed Management and Improvement to increase beef production in ASALs of IGAD Region, June 7- 9th June, 2018; DebreZeit, Ethiopia

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region is home to 360 million ruminants which contributes to poverty alleviation, provide food security and increased income. The sector is however challenged by inadequate breeding technologies which if well harnessed can improve production and productivity to improve income among livestock keepers. The extensive…

14 Jun 18

National Legal Experts Meeting on finalizing on the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance for South Sudan 13-14-06-2018, Juba

The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) this morning kickstarted a two day national meeting in Juba, South Sudan bringing together legal and policy level experts from the Government of South Sudan to produce final documents for adoption of the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance. During the opening…

12 Jun 18

ICPALD undertook assessment of Alternative markets for meat export to Hong Kong, 29-31st May, 2018

Background The IGAD member states export live animals and meat to Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market meeting only 50% and 10% annual demand respectively despite the close proximity and rich resources among others. The MENA market is however seasonal with high peaks during the Hajj season when millions…

22 May 18

ICPALD holds a Policy and Legal Experts’ Meeting for Kenya on IGAD Protocol on Transhumance

The workshop was officially opened by Mr. Peter Wamunyu, Director of Foreign Services in his official statement. He reiterated that enhancing regional cooperation on Transhumance is paramount given that the IGAD region depends on livestock production. Other remarks were made by Dr Adan Bika, on behalf of ICPALD Director, Hon…

16 May 18

QC, IGAD ink deal to support Horn of Africa.

QC, IGAD ink deal to support Horn of Africa. QATAR Charity (QC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to enhance cooperation in the field of emergency relief, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development in the Horn of Africa. Signed in the presence of the…

07 May 18

Promotion of Regional and International Livestock Trade- 2nd May, 2018; Naivasha, Kenya

IGAD and FAO have jointly been implementing a regional project on “Improving Supply of Safe and Quality Livestock and Meat Exported from the Horn of Africa to Middle East and North African Countries” financed by Italian International Cooperation. Several efforts including facilitating the private sector participation in Gulf Food Fair,…