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Immediate technical assistance to strengthen emergency preparedness for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 2

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The project brief includes information about the details of the project, the background, objective, description and key achievements of the project. It also mentions about how the project will implement the operations to achieve Sustainable Development Goals of FAO in line with the Strategic Objectives of FAO. Through the project brief, the audience will get clear understanding on how the project operates and what advantages it will bring for the beneficiaries.

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