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Millions of rural households in Asia-Pacific countries depend on domesticated animals for food, farm power and income. The region is home to 30 percent of the world's livestock species. Though livestock food products are still not a significant part of the diet in developing Asia-Pacific countries, consumption is growing rapidly. Developing Asian countries now have the world's highest growth rates of production and consumption of food derived from livestock.
Numerous development problems have arisen as a result of this Asian "livestock revolution". Key areas being addressed by the FAO regional office are:
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Economic and environmental sustainability |
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Improving the livelihoods of producers, especially small-scale livestock producers |
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Control of transboundary animal diseases |
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Loss of genetic animal diversity |
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Food safety standards |
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Strengthening national veterinary services |
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Regional Workshop on HPAI Surveillance and Response Capacities
(for information: Mary Elizabeth Miranda) |
Bangkok,
Thailand |
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