IGAD

16 Jan 18

Dissemination Workshop on Conflict and Livestock Interventions, 21-22 December 2017, Naivasha – Kenya

The IGAD Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock development (ICPALD ) has been undertaking a number of regional studies on policies, strategies , guidelines and validated them with member states, providing and organizing training and experience sharing to enhance the capacity of different stakeholders in collaboration with member states ,…

04 Dec 17

Conflict Sensitivity and Prevention Toolkit

The Conflict Sensitivity and Prevention (CSP) toolkit was developed as part of the World Bank funded “Pastoralism and Stability in Sahel and Horn of Africa” project (PASSHA, 2015-2017, World Bank). It is aimed at supporting the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in…

28 Nov 17

Regional experience sharing mission conducted on Export quarantines in Sudan

Introduction IGAD member countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and Uganda) are rich in livestock and home to 336 million ruminants (cattle, small ruminants and camels). These resources are also the main livelihoods for the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the Arid and Semi-arid /ASALs/ of the…

28 Nov 17

Operationalizing the Cross Border Animal Health activities in the multilateral Karamoja cluster

Introduction A draft multilateral MOU between Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda seeks to harmonize some cross border animal health activities and natural resources. As per the MoU scope of cooperation, the activities to be addressed include; harmonized disease surveillance, harmonized vaccinations and treatments, animal health information system, timely disease…

17 Nov 17

Second Inter-Regional joint meeting conducted between exporting and importing countries to strengthen collaboration for enhanced livestock and meat trade

Introduction IGAD and FAO have 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 (MENA) Countries” funded by the Italian International Cooperation. IGAD region exports about 50% and less than 10% of…

02 Aug 17

Validation workshop for the National RVF-CP for Uganda -27th to 28th July 2017

A validation workshop for the national Rift Valley Fever contingency plan (RVF-CP) for Uganda was held in Entebbe from 27th to 28th July 2017. A total of 47 participants, drawn from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) headquarters and regions, Ministry of health, Ministry of water and…

18 Apr 17

Regional Experience Sharing Event On Improved Livestock Management Practices Conducted

IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) has organized the above sharing event during the period 10th – 11th, April, 2017 in Nanyuki, Kenya. The delegates for this workshop were drawn from pastoral associations depending on camel and camel products, extension officers from IGAD Member States and ICPALD…

18 Apr 17

Regional Workshop on Promotion of Good Practices of Fodder and Seed To Private Sector For Increased Investment Undertaken

Regional Workshop on Promotion of Good Practices of Fodder and Seed To Private Sector For Increased Investment Undertaken IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) has organized the above regional workshop during the period 6th – 7th, April, 2017 in Elementaita, Kenya. The delegates for this workshop were…

08 Mar 17

IGAD /ICPALD organized participation of private sector involved in livestock and meat export at GULF food fair 2017

IGAD in partnership with FAO, with financial support from Italian Development 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. The project has provisions to support private and public sectors…

23 Feb 17

A REGIONAL TECHNICAL CROSS-BORDER MEETING HELD AT ENTEBBE, UGANDA, 6-10 FEBRUARY 2017

1.0 Introduction The Standard Methods and Procedures in Animal Health (SMP-AH) project organized a Regional Technical Cross-border meeting involving Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda in Entebbe from 6th to 10th February 2017 to develop joint activities and implementation frameworks. The cross-border meeting mainly focused on (1) the…