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AU-IBAR : Harnessing Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Pastoral Market Development in Africa

The development of pastoral markets in Africa is crucial for enhancing the livelihoods of millions of pastoral communities and driving economic growth across the continent. Recognizing this importance, AU-IBAR orchestrated a dynamic workshop from June 19-20, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. This significant gathering united representatives from Regional Economic Communities (COMESA, ECCAS, ECOWAS, IGAD), International Development […]

AU-IBAR and SADC Pioneer Efforts in Fisheries Governance and Biodiversity Protection

In the SADC region, AU-IBAR is lending a hand to bolster regional monitoring, control, and surveillance systems aimed at protecting aquatic biodiversity and improving environmental management. Enabling the SADC Regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (RMCSCC) in Ka-Tembe, Mozambique, into operation is of particular importance. It was in Ka-Tembe, Mozambique, that the SADC RMCSCC […]

AU-IBAR Participates in RENOFARM: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa and Beyond

Chongqing, China, was the setting of a major event in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR): The International Symposium on Pathways to Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials to Support Sustainable Livestock Transformation, more commonly known as RENOFARM. This symposium, which took place on April 25-26, 2024, brought together stakeholders, experts, and politicians from all around […]

AU-IBAR : Inter-regional Meeting Advances Efforts Towards PPR Eradication in Africa

Casablanca, Morocco – April 21st to 23rd, 2024 At the forefront of a determined campaign against one of the most devastating diseases affecting small ruminants across Africa, an essential Inter-regional Economic Community Meeting was convened in Casablanca, Morocco, from April 21–23, 2024. This crucial gathering aimed to discuss regional strategies and initiatives for eradicating Peste […]

WOAH calls for continued vigilance amidst rise of antimicrobial use in animals

The effect of growth-promoting antibiotics usage in animal husbandry and the potential alternatives for livestock in disease prevention and growth promotion.Low, Chuen Xian, et al. “Unveiling the impact of antibiotics and alternative methods for animal husbandry: A review.” Antibiotics 10.5 (2021): 578. Progress towards optimal antimicrobial use shows signs of slowing down in the animal health sector, […]