General development and national/international action and technical capacity building in animal husbandry and health problems.
Livestock production as an industry and as part of the farming system on the basis of self-reliance at the farm level.
Build up
Regional and national livestock cooperation based on collective self-reliance and mutual assistance within the region.
Improve
Rural livestock agriculture and resource development through disease eradication, enhanced services and inputs, organizational efficiency, diversification of farm production and rural cooperation.
Raise
Nutrition levels and living standards of small farmers and rural communities through the optimal exploitation of potential resources for livestock development.
Develop
Livestock as an integral part of agriculture through programmes relevant to Asia's farming systems promoting climate-smart livestock production.
Focus on small farmers and the harmonious integration of crop, livestock, poultry and fish production so as to maximize agricultural production in smallholdings.
Enhance livestock industry and trade so as to bring direct benefit to rural communities and improve their quality of life.
