Jayanti’s Story: Protecting chickens against Newcastle Disease, one village at a time

Mayurbhanj on the east coast of India is surrounded by vast stretches of drought hit farmland, which showcases the agricultural development challenges facing the region. However, a small rural village […]

The chicken vaccine transforming the Indian villages of Mayurbhanj

Under regular circumstances, life for 60-year-old Chunu Marandi and his family would be difficult at present. The sustained drought in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha province of India, where his village […]

Vaccination means business for female poultry farmers

Triza Atieno is a poultry farmer and a member of the Young Sisters Group in her local village in western Kenya. This group of 20 female poultry farmers have received […]

Taking control: Tackling Sheep and Goat Pox podcast

Small ruminants – sheep and goats – are a vital asset for many of the world’s poorest livestock keepers and are reared in large numbers by pastoral communities. However, according […]

From loss to growth – Newcastle Disease control in Jharkhand

“I was born in a farming family in rural Jharkhand. I have seen how ND sweeps out bird populations in villages. I have witnessed and felt the pain of farmers […]

Making markets to fight Newcastle Disease in Uganda part 2

This is part 2 of a two part podcast series on making markets to fight Newcastle Disease in Uganda. Click here to listen to part 1. Chickens are an important source […]

Making markets to fight Newcastle Disease in Uganda part 1

This is part 1 of a two part podcast series on making markets to fight Newcastle Disease in Uganda. Click here to listen to part 2. Chickens are an important […]

Galvanising action against Newcastle Disease in Tanzania

Since 2011, low income rural farmers in Babati district in Tanzania, who rear indigenous chickens to supplement their livelihoods are seeing the significant benefits of having improved access to the I-2 Newcastle […]

Recognising the vital role of community animal health workers

After seeing a poster advertising training, 30-year-old Jayanti Mohanta (not pictured) contacted an NGO implementing GALVmed’s Newcastle disease control project, BMPCS, in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, India to become a community […]

East Coast Fever vaccine saves cattle and cost

Livestock keepers and vaccinators discuss how the Muguga Cocktail “one shot for life” East Coast Fever vaccine is being used in Kenya. Produced by WRENmedia. Filmed by Pius Sawa, WRENmedia correspondent. […]