The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) have scaled up the Predictive Livestock Early Warning Information System (PLEWS), currently being implemented in Kenya, to Uganda to better be able to gauge and predict issues affecting cross-border dynamics. Read more from source
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Thank you to all those that managed to respond to our survey on livestock market information system. We have extended the deadline to 14th February, 2022, and would appreciate hearing from more of you. You voice matters.
Access the survey via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H9GLTHX?lang=en
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AU-IBAR, together with the Regional Economic Communities are conducting a livestock market information systems audit.
The study seeks to:
i. Identify current and future priorities in terms of information, infrastructure, skills and technology, and related services
ii. Conduct a SWOT analysis for examining Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of existing Livestock related Market Information Systems;
iii. Assess infrastructure capabilities and knowledge resources on livestock market information systems;
iv. Undertake a knowledge inventory analysis by identifying the explicit or physical MIS
v. Identify gaps between available infrastructure and needed capacities based on regional livestock market priorities and capitalize on strengths or make improvements.
We are undertaking a participatory review to contribute to our findings and recommendations for policy decisions going forward..
Stakeholders are invited to respond to our questionnaire by 14th February, 2022.
The survey is available via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H9GLTHX?lang=en
Further information on the study may be obtained from:
Mrs. Patricia Mweene Lumba <patricia.lumba@au-ibar.org>
Dr. Kingstone Mujeyi <kingmujeyi@gmail.com>
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Applications are open for business funding under Enygma Ventures Investment Fund, to finance early-stage women entrepreneurs in the SADC region by providing them with the holistic support they require to become investor-ready. Apply by 31st December, 2021: Read more: https://www.enygmaventures.com/
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In a consensus voting process on the 19th November 2021, the Non-State Actors Coordination Platform in Fisheries and Aquaculture 1st General Assembly selected a new bureau to serve for four years. In addition, the General Assembly endorsed the new structure of the platform. Read More
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Posted by Leah Gitau on
05 October 2021 9:00 AM
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Today is World Animal Day and this year’s theme is Forest and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and the Planet. Commemorated every October 4, this day aims to remind humans of their responsibility towards animals and raising the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.
Animals play a very huge role in maintaining the ecology and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are well taken care of and are in good welfare. An animal is said to be in a good welfare if the five freedoms are safeguarded. Animals have five freedoms;
· Freedom from hunger and thirst
· Freedom from pain, disease and injury
· Freedom from discomfort
· Freedom from fear and stress
· Freedom to express natural behavior.
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Posted by Leah Gitau on
04 October 2021 9:00 AM
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Today is World Animal Day and this year’s theme is Forest and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and the Planet. Commemorated every October 4, this day aims to remind humans of their responsibility towards animals and raising the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.
Animals play a very huge role in maintaining the ecology and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are well taken care of and are in good welfare. An animal is said to be in a good welfare if the five freedoms are safeguarded. Animals have five freedoms;
· Freedom from hunger and thirst
· Freedom from pain, disease and injury
· Freedom from discomfort
· Freedom from fear and stress
· Freedom to express natural behavior.
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Posted by Leah Gitau on
28 September 2021 8:15 AM
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Today is World Rabies Day. This day aims to raise awareness on the prevention of rabies and to highlight progress in eliminating this fatal disease.
The theme for this year’s celebrations is Rabies: Facts, Not Fear, a theme bred by the misconceptions behind the disease that dates back to hundreds of years. Without facts, it is impossible to educate the masses about the disease and its elimination and people will continue to live in fear of having dogs vaccinated or sterilized against rabies due to the fake myths associated with the disease.
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Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a US$6,9 million project which was launched recently to combat animal trypanosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by biting flies including tsetse that continue to cause serious economic losses for smallholder farmers in Africa.
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In this podcast, listen to Ms. Malebo Hellen Moepi, an expert in the Aquaculture field, and working with AU-IBAR. Learn about the status of fisheries in the African continent and how issues related to governance and growth of the fishing sub-sector are being addressed by reviewing the Fisheries Governance projects implemented by AU-IBAR. The hosts are Njoki Thuo and Wayne Wafula from Standard Media.
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