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08 Aug 16

Regional Animal Welfare Strategy and Action Plan for IGAD Member States validated

The livestock sector in the IGAD region same as in the rest of African continent sector is constrained by poor compliance with animal welfare practices due to inadequate public and private sector investments, weak support institutions, inadequate capacity, low public awareness, outdated policies, apathy to law enforcement among others. IGAD…

31 Mar 16

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 these countries have a preference for livestock and meat from the Horn of Africa region. The limited exports has partly been…

06 Oct 15

Regional consultative meeting to improve understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Regional consultative meeting to improve understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) conducted IGAD Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) organized a regional consultative meeting to improve understanding of MERS-CoV and enhance its prevention and control in the Greater Horn of Africa and took place at Grand Holiday…

July 30, 2015
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During the week in focus we had the following highlights amongst others: For any comments or suggestions on the articles featured in this newsletter kindly contact the specific media houses mentioned; Kenya: Why farming by remote control doesn’t work FAO:FAO commits regional efforts to control cross-border livestock diseases. South Sudan…

27 Jul 15

The sixth VET-GOV Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting

FINAL COMMUNIQUE The sixth VET-GOV Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting was held at the SOFITEL Mauritius Imperial Resort in Port Louis, Mauritius, on 22nd and 23rd July 2015. It was attended by the Steering Committee Members and other participants from AU-IBAR, OIE, FAO, EISMV, EAFF, Midzi agricultural Development Services Pty…

21 May 15

Inter-Regional Conference on Rift Valley Fever Djibouti

Reporters: Drs. Ameha Sebsibe and Sam Wakhusama Date of the mission: 21-23 April 2015 Place of mission: Djibouti Introduction The OIE, in partnership with the FAO organized the Inter-Regional Conference on Rift Valley Fever in Djibouti. The meeting brought together professionals to discuss on New options for trade, prevention…

21 May 15

Regional training on Sanitary Phyto-sanitary, Technical Barriers to Trade and trade facilitation for IGAD member states

Nairobi, Safari Park Hotel, May 5-8, 2015 Introduction, objectives and presentations The Sanitary phytosanitary agreement (SPS) allows members to take scientifically based measures to protect public health. The agreement commits members to base these measures on internationally established guidelines and risk assessment procedures. In the case of particularly stringent measures,…

Regional Animal Welfare Strategy and Action Plan for IGAD Member States validated

Training of trade counsellors of IGAD exporting countries based in Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates, other major GCC importing countries and Egypt

Regional consultative meeting to improve understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Bi-Weekly ICPALD Livestock and Pastoral News Highlight. 13th – 24th July 2015

The sixth VET-GOV Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting

Inter-Regional Conference on Rift Valley Fever Djibouti

Regional training on Sanitary Phyto-sanitary, Technical Barriers to Trade and trade facilitation for IGAD member states

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Regional Animal Welfare Strategy and Action Plan for IGAD Member States validated

Training of trade counsellors of IGAD exporting countries based in Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates, other major GCC importing countries and Egypt

Regional consultative meeting to improve understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Bi-Weekly ICPALD Livestock and Pastoral News Highlight. ​13th – 24th July 2015

The sixth VET-GOV Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting

Inter-Regional Conference on Rift Valley Fever Djibouti

Regional training on Sanitary Phyto-sanitary, Technical Barriers to Trade and trade facilitation for IGAD member states

Newsletter

Contacts:

Gallery

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Bi-Weekly ICPALD Livestock and Pastoral News Highlight. 13th – 24th July 2015