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Validation of the report of diagnostic goat value chains study in north-eastern Kenya conducted
As livelihoods of the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in north-eastern (NE) Kenya are dependent on livestock production, particularly the goats of breed galla, that are kept by the Somali…
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Continental Workshop on Harmonization of Pesticides Regulations in Africa
Background: Pesticides are harmful to bee health, productivity, reproduction and its environment; and their registration is a process whereby the responsible national government or regional authority are expected to first…
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ICPALD conducted a regional workshop to Strengthen Livestock Policy Hubs in IGAD Members states
Livestock in sub-Saharan Africa represents on average 30% of the Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 10% of the national GDP. It is estimated that most of the…
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Regional Experience Sharing Event On Artisanal Mining
1. Background The 3rd Regional Integration Support Programme (RISP3) is a follow-up phase to RISP1 (2005-2010) and RISP2 (2010 – 2013). The RISP3 programme seeks to support well selected, high…
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Training of trade counsellors of IGAD exporting countries based in Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates, other major GCC importing countries and Egypt
The Horn of Africa countries export 50% of live animals and less than 10% of meat that is demanded annually in Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) countries yet…
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4th STSD Steering Committee Meeting
Background: The “Improving Animal Disease Surveillance in Support of Trade” in IGAD Member States or “Surveillance of the Trade-Sensitive Diseases Project (STSD)” is a regional component of the “Supporting the…
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IGAD /ICPALD organized GULF food fair mission for the private sector involved in livestock and meat export
IGAD /ICPALD organized GULF food fair mission for the private sector involved in livestock and meat export Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with FAO, with financial…
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Improving Land Governance in the IGAD Region
Improving Land Governance in the IGAD Region, Project Progress Review and Planning Meeting Introduction With support from the Switzerland Development Cooperation (SDC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Land…
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AU-IBAR and ICPALD Planning Meeting for STSD
AU-IBAR and ICPALD Planning Meeting for STSD and SMP-A Progress Review and 2016 Planned Activities Two running regional projects, namely the Improving Animal Disease Surveillance in Support of Trade in…
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The Standard Methods and Procedures in animal health (SMP-AH) Review and Planning Workshop Held at Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania.
A review and planning workshop was held at Dar-es-Salam from 8th to 9th February 2016. Its overall objective was to discuss consolidation of the SMP-AH activities in cross border…
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