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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Nov 16, 2024

Nigeria’s Feed and Fodder Platform Attracts $100 Million in Deals, Strengthening Sector Commercialization

This collaborative endeavor is a significant advancement in the commercialisation of feed and forage production, and it is consistent with recent government initiatives

Nigeria's Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform achieved a remarkable success under the RAFFS Project by securing over USD 100 million in investor commitments during the Agri Summit Africa (ASA) Deal Room, which was sponsored by the Commodity Development Initiative (CDI) in partnership with Sterling Bank. The Feed and Fodder Deal…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Nov 13, 2024

10th Annual Meeting of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Animal Health Network

This meeting addresses critical challenges within veterinary services, focusing on governance, workforce development, disease control, and sustainable funding

The 10th Regional Animal Health Network (RAHN) meeting, held from November 11 to 15, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, brings together veterinary and public health professionals from across West Africa. Organized by the ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC), this meeting addresses critical challenges within veterinary services, focusing on governance, workforce…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Nov 11, 2024

New African Platform for Regional Institutions in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Systems (APRIFAAS) Bureau Elected to Drive Regional Cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Systems

The elections and the successful outcomes of the Seventh General Assembly signal a renewed era of leadership and cooperation for APRIFAAS

The Seventh General Assembly of the African Platform for Regional Institutions in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Systems (APRIFAAS), held in Casablanca, Morocco, from 28-29 October 2024 marked a key moment for the platform. A key focus of the assembly was the election of new Bureau members, a process critical to ensuring…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 28, 2024

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Partner Enhance Feed and Fodder Inventory in African Countries

The workshop will strengthen capacity of the participants to utilise digital tools and technologies as opposed to manual approaches which are usually expensive and time consuming

The African Union's InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are partnering to strengthen and harmonise approaches and methodologies for undertaking Feed and Foder Inventories and developing National Feed Balances. Accurate Feed and Fodder Inventory is crucial for livestock development, identifying gaps and opportunities…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 28, 2024

Lesotho Advances Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation in Collaboration with African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

The AU aims to create a unified approach to managing aquatic ecosystems by promoting international collaboration, thereby making substantial contributions to human well-being and economic development

On October 21-22, 2024, a key workshop took place in Maseru, Lesotho, to advance the Kingdom’s initiatives for aquatic biodiversity conservation. Organized by AU-IBAR in partnership with Lesotho’s Ministry of Environment, Science, and Innovation, the event gathered key stakeholders, including the Hon. Minister for Labour and Employment, Hon. Tseliso Mokhosi,…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 27, 2024

Regional Training Workshop on Capacity Building for Environmental Officials from Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP) Member States in Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS)

The training was a great success in increasing the capacity of environmental officials to implement MCS practices

Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, hosted a regional training session from October 21–23, 2024, with the goal of enhancing the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance MCS capabilities of environmental officials from member states of the Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP). This workshop was organised by AU-IBAR in…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 23, 2024

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) to Champion Animal Resources in Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy at Specialised Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (STC-ARDWE) Summit

One of the critical issues AU-IBAR will present at the meeting is the status of the African Union Centres of Excellence in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation, and Ecosystems Management

From October 23–25, 2024, AU-IBAR will be present at the Extraordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (STC-ARDWE). Held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this significant meeting will bring together Ministers and Experts from Member States of the African…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 21, 2024

The African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform Workshop Launched in Kenya to Address Challenges in Africa’s Pastoral Markets

The event is expected to be graced by Hon. Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary State Department of Livestock Development during the opening session slated for 22nd October 2024

AU-IBAR has officially launched the African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform Technical Pillar Planning and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in Naivasha, from October 21 to 24, 2024. This workshop brings together key stakeholders from government, development partners, regional economic communities, the private sector, and pastoral communities involved in pastoral development across…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 19, 2024

The African Union - Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Kenya at the HiHi Global Investment Forum 2024

The Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum is a platform for national authorities to present agricultural investment opportunities, focusing on long-term finance and supporting private investors in developing countries

An integral component of AU-IBAR's efforts to build sustainable livestock value chains in Africa is the Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project. The organization's participation in the Hand-in-Hand (HiHi) Global Investment Forum 2024, particularly in collaboration with Kenya—a key beneficiary of the RAFFS project—underscores its commitment to securing…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Oct 17, 2024

Strengthening Fisheries and Aquaculture Policies in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic's sustainable development and the mitigation of the effects of climate change will be contingent upon the adherence to the principles enumerated in the CPSS and the collaboration with AU-IBAR

A consultative workshop was conducted in Bangui from September 17-20, 2024, by AU-IBAR and the Central African Republic (CAR) to ensure that their fisheries and aquaculture policies are in accordance with the African Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS). The workshop was designed to…

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