Developing gender-sensitive biosecurity plans for smallholder farmers
13/03/2024
This webinar, conducted as part of the Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity Community of Practice, showcased the approach taken by FAO to improve veterinary paraprofessional (VPP) services and outreach to female smallholder farmers.
Informational Sessions on the new EMA-i version (EMA-i+)
15/01/2024
Developed to ease the real-time disease reporting and support veterinary services, the enhanced version of EMA-i (EMA-i+) integrates a multi-level community-based approach with more customization and user friendliness. The video is an introduction and Demo of this enhanced version of EMA-i+.
Enabling environments for improved One Health communication
20/12/2023
This webinar was held as part of the Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity (PMP-TAB) Community of Practice monthly series. It showcases a recent study conducted by FAO concerning the regional One Health information exchange networks that exist in East and West Africa.
Challenges of assessing the impact of biosecurity interventions – towards collective solutions
05/12/2023
Understanding incentives and benefits related to biosecurity is fundamental to encouraging behavioural change and informing decisions on biosecurity program design and implementation. However, understanding and demonstrating impact is not always straightforward.
Developing practical biosecurity interventions for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United Kingdom – the need for collaboration
18/10/2023
This webinar was held as part of the Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity (PMP-TAB) Community of Practice monthly series. It showcases the approach taken to successfully develop practical and cost-effective biosecurity interventions in response to the unusual series o...
Producing rich organic fertilizer from deceased birds
27/08/2023
This video presents scientific and practical information to teach poultry breeders and small and medium poultry farms how to convert daily dead chickens into compost that could be used at fertilizing crops. This information will help increase understanding and utilization of composting as a safe ...
Co-created community contracts to support biosecurity changes
20/07/2023
The upcoming webinar will showcase a study in which multidisciplinary, participatory methods were used to enhance biosecurity through co-creation of community contracts, with the aim of improving the control of African swine fever in a region in where the diseases is endemic.
How climate change affects animal health
10/07/2023
Livestock play a vital role in our diets, providing 33% of high-quality protein and 17% of our dietary calories globally. However, climate change is impacting their health. Changing weather patterns, pests, and diseases are putting stress on animals, making them more vulnerable to disease, reducing milk production, and continuing to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Improving biosecurity practices on the ground: lessons from Kenya and Canada
07/07/2023
This webinar includes two presentations. The first presenter is Stephen Gikonyo, Animal Production and Value Chain Analysis Expert, FAO Kenya. He describes pilot interventions implemented...
What you need to know about Rift Valley Fever
30/05/2023
This video was produced by the European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease (EuFMD) to raise awareness of Rift Valley fever amongst farmers. It outlines the main transmission routes of RVF and the clinical signs which characterize the infection. Furthermore, the actions which need to be taken to prevent and control an RVF outbreak are described.
Poultry Farmer Field Schools in Ghana and Kenya: farm biosecurity to reduce antimicrobial resistance
25/05/2023
This month, we showcase how FAO has been addressing antimicrobial resistance in agri-food systems through a modified Farmer Field School approach. The presentation covers research that led to the development of the initiative and highlight pilot results from Ghana and Kenya, emphasizing the role Farmer Field Schools can play in improving biosecurity on farms.
Poultry production and distribution network mapping and the 3-zone biosecurity practice
05/05/2023
FAO will conduct a series of knowledge-rich webinars will be conducted on a monthly basis as part of the PMP-TAB Community of Practice. These webinars will cover a host of topics related to...
Pregunte a los expertos: Influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad en América Latina y el Caribe
18/04/2023
Con la confirmación de la presencia de influenza aviar altamente patógena (IAAP) en países del continente americano, la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de la FAO...
Research by PPR special prize winners- World Food Forum (WFF) and PPR Secretariat Partnership
29/03/2023
A Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is being organized as part of the “Innovation Lab” of the World Food Forum (WFF)....
ASL 2050 pilot to improve biosecurity in Uganda and Introduction to PMP-TAB Community of Practice
22/03/2023
The FAO PMP for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity (FAO-PMP-TAB) is a collaborative, stepwise approach for countries to progressively strengthen biosecurity management...
Pan African PPR eradication programme and the control of other priority small ruminant diseases
28/02/2023
African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Africa Union Commission (AUC) whose...
New Vaccine and Market Development for Small Ruminant Vaccines at GALVmed
18/02/2023
Sheep and goat populations around the world have been steadily growing and represent an increasingly important agricultural asset, particularly for...
COVID Response in Bangladesh – A One Health Approach
10/01/2023
In response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh, the United Nations initiated an intervention, under the leadership of the Directorate General of Health Services, to improve community-level case detection and risk mitigation.
Practice biosecurity to save your pigs; including clean and disinfection procedures
10/01/2023
ASF is a highly fatal infectious disease in domestic and wild pigs of all breeds and ages. Although the virus does not infect humans, it has significant implications for food security and farmer livelihoods.
What you need to know about foot and mouth disease in an endemic country
27/10/2022
This video was produced by the European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease (EuFMD) to raise awareness amongst farmers living in areas which are FMD endemic.