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Technical Support to Develop and Implement Livestock Identification and Registration Systems (LIRS) - TCP/RAS/3706 (Phase I) and TCP/RAS/3901 (Phase II)

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Factsheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Animal identification and traceability systems are crucial for animal movement management in the control of transboundary animal diseases, along with vaccination, improvements in public awareness of the importance of biosecurity and disease reporting and surveillance, and the capacity for rapid emergency disease response. The development and harmonization of Livestock Identification and Registration Systems (LIRS) are increasingly important to the support of animal production, trade and public health interventions throughout the world. Livestock identification involves the use of unique identifiers and registration systems to identify animals individually or collectively by their epidemiological units. The contribution of LIRS to disease surveillance and food safety can be realized if livestock identification initiatives are linked to traceability, allowing animals and their products to be followed back through the market channel to the farm of origin.

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