On the trail of PPR & SGP in India
Small ruminants are constantly threatened by diseases such as PPR and Sheep & Goat Pox (SGP). The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), estimates that 80% of the world’s 2 […]
What livestock mean for small-scale producers
Millions of people around the world rely on small-scale agriculture and livestock farming for their livelihoods. For these families, livestock are assets which translate into vital essentials such as food, […]
African Animal Trypanosomosis: Why We Need New Drugs
African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a disease of vertebrate animals caused by a blood‑dwelling protozoan parasite which is spread by biting tsetse flies. AAT is widely known in Africa as […]
The relevance of quality data for decision-making and planning in LMIC
On the back of the One Health Congress which was held recently from October 30 to November 3 2020, Supporting Evidence-based Interventions (SEBI) hosted a One Health virtual chat to […]
Ghana rural agrovets go digital
The use of technology has permeated into many professional facets including in the provision of services to rural communities in the developing world. Increasingly, as we become a culture that […]
Focusing on small-scale livestock producers as a collective market
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito. African proverb. Nearly 600 million of the world’s poorest households […]
How technology can transform animal health
According to FAO, livestock related food items account for about 30% of agriculture related GDP in Africa. This is with the exclusion of other contributions such as manure, draught power […]
Biosecurity: a must for rural and emerging commercial poultry farmers
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) defines biosecurity as a set of management and physical measures designed to reduce the risk of introduction, establishment and spread of animal diseases, […]
Demand aggregation: The key to reaching small-scale livestock producers
Majority of the animal production in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa is scattered. They have traditionally been operated by millions of small-scale producers (SSPs). The number of animals kept by […]
The Value of Qualitative Learning
Q: To what extent is animal health the pre-eminent constraint to small-scale livestock producers?A: To a large extent To many of us, “to a large extent” may seem a satisfactory […]