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    Established in 2004, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) plans and delivers animal health assistance to countries responding to the threat of high-impact diseases. By helping to avoid national, regional and global spread, FAO ECTAD has made a significant contribution to the protection of people and animals from disease and other health threats.In the past 20 years, the number of countries served by FAO ECTAD has grown to this year having nearly 50 Members Nations, with new FAO ECTAD teams established in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the Near East. This number is expected to grow further, with more countries indicating their desire to institute FAO ECTAD teams.This brochure marks the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of FAO ECTAD. It provides an overview of the work of the programme, including its partnerships and success stories. It also presents the programme's activities across more than 50 Member Nations and its future activities.
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    This briefing note provides an overview of the activities, coverage and objectives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD). Established in 2004, FAO ECTAD plans and delivers animal health assistance to more than 49 countries responding to the threat of high-impact diseases. By helping to avoid national, regional and global spread, the work of ECTAD contributes to the protection of people and animals from disease and other health threats.
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    The FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) is working with member countries to strengthen the capacity of their animal health sector since the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the region in 2004. It continues to support countries to reduce the risks of animal health threats that can devastate livelihoods and food security. By building countries’ capacities to prevent, detect and respond to these threats, FAO ECTAD plays an essential role in protecting the health of people and animals, and safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods, economy and food security. The FAO ECTAD implements several activities that contribute to capacity development, addressing cross-cutting issues and risk mitigation. The FAO ECTAD in Asia and the Pacific operates in several countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Viet Nam.

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    Food systems are intimately linked to our lives – through the food we eat, our nutrition and health, our livelihoods, jobs, and the environment and natural resources of the planet. The main challenge for food systems is to produce nutritious food for all while preserving our biodiversity and environment and ensuring equitable distribution of wealth. This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Liberia and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders' consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD which aims at catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems.
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    The second quarter of 2025 saw the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Liberia intensify its efforts toward sustainable agriculture, fisheries safety, forest governance, and responsible investment. Highlights include a landmark sea safety and outboard engine maintenance training for 20 artisanal fishers from Liberia’s nine coastal counties, backed by the Government of Japan, to improve livelihoods and reduce maritime risks. FAO also donated 12 refrigerators to the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen veterinary public health and animal disease surveillance. In Bong County, FAO and partners launched Integrated Village Food System training to enhance food security for vulnerable communities, while in Rome, Liberia and FAO inaugurated the Liberia Situation Room—providing real-time agri-food system monitoring. Other key milestones included the launch of the Sustainable Rice Value Chain Enhancement Project to boost national production, refresher training for 19 extensionists under the SADFONS project, and a high-level advocacy mission promoting a national Food Security and Nutrition System. The Community-Based Forestry and Protected Area Management (CBFM) project recorded progress with approval of its Year 4 work plan and the handover of a long-awaited Community Forest Management Plan to three authorized forest communities in River Gee County. FAO also joined Liberia in celebrating women’s leadership in diplomacy and convened a multi-stakeholder dialogue to advance the country’s Responsible Agricultural Investment framework. Together, these initiatives underscore FAO’s commitment to the “Four Betters”—better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life—for all Liberians.