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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Dec 03, 2024

Breakthrough Insights: Validating Pastoral Livestock Marketing Situational Analysis in Nigeria

The workshop represented a critical step in developing evidence-based strategies for one of Nigeria's most important agricultural sub-sectors, livestock development and marketing

Driving Innovation in Pastoral Livestock Marketing: Analytics & Implementation Workshop. Exciting outcomes from our recent Analytics and Implementers' Workshop on pastoral livestock marketing in Nigeria! Building directly on the insights generated during our Technical and Stakeholder Engagement session for the Sahel Region, the African Pastoral Market Development platform has taken…

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…

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Source: JETOUR | Nov 15, 2024

JETOUR Joins Hands with DISCOVERY and Cheetah Conservation Fund in Wildlife Conservation, Practicing “Travel as ESG” Philosophy

JETOUR announced that all proceeds from the auction will be donated to cheetah conservation, continuing its consistent support for ecological conservation

Recently, at the JETOUR Global Travel+ Conference 2024 (www.JETOURGlobal.com) in Fuzhou, JETOUR emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the pursuit of "Travel as ESG Practices". After releasing a teaser of Discovery's documentary "Return of the Cheetah", JETOUR invited the documentary's protagonist, Hazen Audel, a…

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: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Oct 30, 2024

Strengthening Cross-Border Surveillance and Information Sharing in Africa

This Africa CDC strategic framework will also bolster the continent’s preparedness and response to health emergencies, contributing to the overall resilience and robustness of public health systems in the AU MS

The African Union Member States (AU MS) face significant health threats, particularly infectious diseases, due to its overstretched public health systems and infrastructure. Despite Its remarkable improvements and growth in health sector service delivery in recent times, the African continent remains under-resourced. At the same time, the continent bears over…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Oct 29, 2024

Eritrea: Regional Training on Maintenance and Calibration of Veterinary Laboratories

This training is expected to significantly contribute to combating animal and crop diseases, in partnership with other countries, enhancing production, and facilitating the exchange of experiences

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, organized a training session focused on the maintenance and calibration of the national animal and plant health laboratory. The goal is to combat livestock and crop diseases effectively. The training, conducted in Asmara from 14 to 25 October,…

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…

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