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ProjectFactsheetEnhancing the Resilience of Communities Affected by Equidae Mortalities in West and Central Africa - TCP/RAF/3711 2023
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Equines, in particular horses and donkeys, play a critical role in the livelihood and resilience of poor rural communities in Africa by providing transportation and draught power for farming They are a significant source of revenue for their owners According to FAO, there are 13 7 million donkeys in sub Saharan Africa, with the majority living in Sahel countries A number of countries in West and Central Africa have reported anomalous rates of death among donkeys and horses since November 2018 and into 2019 The equine influenza, African horse sickness ( strangles, or a combination of infections in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, the Niger, Nigeria and Senegal were identified as the primary causes of these high losses among equine populations The infestations pose a threat to other neighbouring countries because of the high contagiousness of the diseases and practices that could foster their spread, such as frequent border crossings of animals, an extensive networks of husbandry and non disposal of carcasses Rapid containment and management of the diseases at the national and regional levels require urgent responses and suitable initiatives. -
Book (stand-alone)Training materialEnseignements tires de la formation des pecheurs artisans en Afrique de l'Ouest 1997
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La stratégie de développement pendant les années 60 et 70 était basée sur la philosophie selon laquelle les pays en développement manquaient de technologie perfectionnée et de capitaux pour accélérer leur développement. L'industrialisation était donc promue dans le but de tirer profit des aboridantes ressources halieutiques alors disponibles. Cependant, l'essor économique escompté n'a pas eu lieu et l'approche de développement s'est tournée vers une stratégie rurale intégée où l'accent est mis sur la communauté tout entiCre. Cela visait á améliorer les revenus et la qualité de vie à travers l'assistance technique et la participation active de la population de pecheurs et de la communauté. -
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