Small livestock, big opportunities
Goats, sheep, pigs, chickens. These are some of the small livestock that are giving millions of people opportunities.
Animals & Us: A new series from WOAH featuring GALVmed
The series Animals & Us explores the strong connection between the health of animals and people. In GALVmed’s film, we explore how innovation, collaboration, and vaccination of livestock help protect animals, strengthen communities, and advance One Health.
East African Community Mutual Recognition Procedure: What is it and why is it important?
Obtaining approval to sell veterinary medicines in the market requires a marketing authorisation (licence) from the National Regulatory Authority in each country where the product is to be sold.
Using a Randomised Control Trial to study the impact of Newcastle Disease vaccine on poultry farmer welfare and livelihoods
In 2020, Oxford Policy Management (OPM) was contracted by GALVmed to implement an intervention and conduct an associated impact study on the adoption of a Newcastle Disease Vaccine (NDV) by small-scale poultry farmers in rural Tanzania in the districts of Chemba and Mbozi.
GALVmed discusses impact
Impact is an important topic for any philanthropic organisation and GALVmed is putting this topic front and centre of our agenda for 2022.
Using vignettes for gender research
Gender research can be used to understand community perceptions of social and gender norms. In the context of poultry intensification, ILRI, in collaboration with GALVmed, carried out a rapid gender landscaping analysis using a unique method – the vignette.
Learning lessons at GALVmed
The collection and analysis of data allow organisations to develop and implement impactful and evidence-based strategies. GALVmed’s Commercial Development and Impact Function is committed to a developmental approach to monitoring, […]
The YouTube pig farmer
Pig production in India has increased substantially in recent times. It is considered one of the most sustainable industries in the country. Pigs as compared to other livestock species have […]
Improved healthcare increases milk yields for small-scale dairy producers
Small-scale dairy production in developing countries is subject to many risks from diseases. In India, GALVmed is working with Hester Biosciences to improve the knowledge of small-scale dairy producers in […]
How one man’s dream is supporting generations
When we meet Moses Kuppa in the outskirts of Iringa town in the southern highlands of Tanzania, his chicken farm is a hive of activities. Two farm hands are busy […]
Vaccinations boost poultry farming in Burkina Faso
Poultry farming is an important economic activity for many small-scale producers in Burkina Faso, however, farmers’ flocks are constantly threatened by preventable diseases like Newcastle Disease, which can kill up […]