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 Agriculture :: Livestock
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:

Economic and environmental sustainability
Improving the livelihoods of producers, especially small-scale livestock producers
Control of transboundary animal diseases
Loss of genetic animal diversity
Food safety standards
Strengthening national veterinary services



News
Five countries in South Asia will work closer together to control bird flu
Thailand, 7 Apr 2008

Bird flu situation in Indonesia critical
Indonesia, 18 Mar 2008

Asia gearing up to produce and process more milk locally
Thailand, 26 Feb 2008

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Recent Publications

... Abattoir development. Options and designs for hygienic basic and medium-sized abattoirs
RAP Publication - 2008/01
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... Meat processing technology for small- to medium-scale producers
RAP Publication - 2007/20
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Upcoming Meetings
Date
Title Location
7-9 May 2008 Regional Workshop on HPAI Surveillance and Response Capacities

(for information: Mary Elizabeth Miranda)
Bangkok,
Thailand

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