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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetWorkshop on Sharing Experiences on Cattle Breeding Activities Among Smallholders
1-2 December 2022, Budapest, Hungary
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No results found.Cattle breeding in Eastern Europe and Central Asia has a rich history, with indigenous breeds that have adapted to local conditions, enabling farmers to thrive in remote areas. However, the region's traditional cattle breeding practices are often inefficient and rely on outdated techniques. Small- and medium-scale producers dominate the industry, resulting in low production and poor animal health compared to more advanced countries. Challenges faced by the cattle breeding sector include outdated technologies and competition from neighboring countries with superior infrastructure. The need for modernization is evident to improve efficiency and competitiveness for farmers in the region. In response, the Animal Health and Production Strategy for the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia 2020–2025 was developed, emphasizing three pillars: animal health, animal production, and antimicrobial resistance. The strategy highlighted climate change, gender, and environmental sustainability as crucial factors in achieving sustainability. Cattle breeding emerged as a major concern in non-EU countries of Europe and Central Asia, where centralized breeding strategies and state support programs are inadequate. Farmers struggle to compete with EU-subsidized production. The absence of critical tools such as animal identification and traceability systems, performance recording, and artificial insemination or genetic conservation programs further hinder progress. To enhance the effectiveness of cattle breeding, governments should prioritize these essential tools and modernize the industry to meet the challenges posed by external competition and outdated practices. -
ArticleDeveloping a Progressive Control Pathway for African Animal Trypanosomosis 2017
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Progressive Control Pathways (PCPs) are stepwise approaches for the reduction, elimination and eradication of human and animal diseases. They provide systematic frameworks for planning and evaluating interventions. Here we outline a PCP for tsetse-transmitted animal trypanosomosis, the scourge of poor livestock keepers in tropical Africa. Initial PCP stages focus on the establishment of national coordination structures, engagement of stakeholders, development of technical capacities, data collec tion and management, and pilot field interventions. The intermediate stage aims at a sustainable and economically profitable reduction of disease burden, while higher stages target elimination. The mixed-record of success and failure in past efforts against AAT makes the development of this PCP a high priority -
ProjectEnhancing Cattle Production in Azerbaijan through Effective Cattle Breeding and Feeding Systems - UTF/AZE/010/AZE 2023
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No results found.Improved and sustainable livestock production is a national priority for agricultural development in Azerbaijan, and animal breeding and feeding are necessary components of this. In this context, cattle is the most important component of the livestock sector in the country. A large number of households keeps cows, but there are very few professional farmers. The average dairy cattle breeding household has fewer than five cows, which are sustained under extensive systems and produce an average of 1 528 litresper cow per year and 150 kg of meat per adult cattle. The level of low productivity is mainly caused by poor quality of feed, absence of concentrates, and a lack of correct animal reproductive practices. In addition, pastures are not properly managed, the forage is of poor quality, while good quality silage is not produced due to insufficient knowledge and technology. Against this background, the main objective of the project was to improve cattle productivity by establishing appropriate breeding management and strengthening services for artificial insemination (AI) and feeding systems.
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