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ProjectTechnical Assistance to Mitigate the Impact of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Incursions in Zambia - TCP/ZAM/3802 2024
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No results found.The Zambian livestock sector makes an important contribution to poverty reduction, household food security, nutrition, economic growth and exports. Contributing approximately 42 percent of agriculture gross domestic product, livestock production utilizes the abundant natural resource base, forms the major household capital reserve, diversifies income, and provides draft power and manure to crop agriculture. Livestock sales provide cash for financing farm investments, crop inputs and household expenses, particularly in emergencies. Livestock products also contribute to household food security. However, the sector is constrained by several factors, including the prevalence of animal diseases. Zambia has in the past experienced sporadic outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in high-risk areas. In March 2018, an incursion of FMD virus (FMDV) serotype O occurred in Central Zambia and subsequently spread to the southern parts of the country, putting further pressure on the already constrained livestock sector and, in particular, affecting vulnerable individuals such as women and children. Although a disease of low mortality, FMD poses a major threat to the livelihoods of the rural poor, through loss of animal productivity and access to markets. The disease also impacts on the wider economy, influencing demand for goods and services, altering the supply and prices of livestock and livestock products, and preventing access to international markets. Finally, the FMD outbreak in Zambia had the potential to spread to neighbouring countries and the rest of Southern Africa, some of which enjoy lucrative beef markets in the developed world thanks to their strong FMD control policy. -
Booklet3rd GF-TADs West Africa Roadmap Meeting for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Report of the virtual meeting, 8-11 November 2021
2022Also available in:
No results found.The 3rd meeting of the West Africa Roadmap meeting was organized virtually under the umbrella of the GF-TADs, by its FMD Working Group (WG), during 8-11 November 2021. The meeting bring together members of the West Africa FMD roadmap with the objectives to share information on FMD virus circulation within the West African FMD virus ecosystem, assess the progress on FMD control of West African Members, support the implementation of the vaccination strategies, share experiences of successful control measures, gain understanding of the progressive control plan principles and implementation, and update of the workplan for the regional epidemiology and laboratory networks. -
Booklet1st Meeting of Global Coordination Committee on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (GCC-FMD)
Report of the virtual meeting, 22-23 September 2021
2022Also available in:
No results found.The first meeting of the GCC-FMD was organized virtually under the umbrella of the GF-TADs, by its FMD Working Group (WG), during 22-23 September 2021. The participants included representatives of 13 GCC-FMD Standing Member organizations, 10 Observers, representatives from the FAO and OIE regional offices, the representatives from FAO/OIE regional Reference Centres, the head of the FAO/OIE World Reference Laboratory for FMD (WRLFMD, The Pirbright Institute, UK). The FMD-WG, is looking to this committee to guide in the final phase of the implementation of the FAO/OIE Global FMD Control Strategy, through sharing information and experiences, improving the alignment and coordination of regional initiatives with the FAO/OIE Global FMD control strategy and eventually developing a 5-year global FMD action plan. The overall purpose of the GCC-FMD is to: (i) Facilitate the implementation of the Global strategy as it is entering the final phase of its implementation; (ii) Enhance information exchange and coordination at regional level; (iii) Enable replication of success across regions. The Standing members elected the Chair (PANAFTOSA) and Co-chair (GFRA) for 3-year term (2021-2023). Ms. Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director General, FAO and Ms. Monique Eloit, Director General, OIE graced the opening session of the first meeting of the newly established GCC-FMD. The expected outcomes of the meeting were: (i) Better understanding of FMD dynamics and control strategies/initiatives at global, regional and national levels; (ii) Enhanced coordination and communication among the stakeholders to better implement the global FMD control strategy for significant impact; (iii) SWOT analysis of regional initiatives w.r.t the three components of the Global FMD control Strategy and identification of potential solutions; (iv) Identified next steps for the development of action plan for next phase of the global FMD control strategy; (v) Advocacy and better understanding of development partners and stakeholders on FMD control initiatives and their impact.
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