rgent action is needed to help pastoralists cope with the rising impacts of climate change including strategies by governments to facilitate safe passage across borders in the Horn and East Africa region. This is among the key recommendations of a new report launched today by the United Nations (UN) and partners, members of the Security … Continue reading
Category Archives: East Africa
Africa / Animal Diseases / Disease Control / East Africa / Livestock / Uganda / Vaccines
Uganda to manufacture poultry and animal drugs
Kampala — Uganda is set to start manufacturing poultry and animal drugs. This was announced at the commissioning of the construction of the veterinary pharmaceutical plant in Namanve last Thursday. The plant, which is estimated to cost $15m (about sh600m) will be carried out in three phases. Dr. Stephen Birungi, the managing director Farm Support … Continue reading
Africa / Animal Diseases / Disease Control / East Africa / Kenya / Livestock / Vaccines
Kenya government to strengthen livestock vaccine production
The Government’s quest to tap into the multi-million livestock disease vaccine market has moved a notch higher following the inauguration of a new board of directors to steer the Kenya veterinary vaccines production unit-(Kevevapi). Read more … (The Standard) Continue reading
Orphan crop prices in East and Southern Africa rise in tandem with staple food prices
Food price crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: This study was conducted by a team of researchers from national, regional and international organizations based in Eastern Southern Africa under the leadership of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). The team activities were coordinated by Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge … Continue reading
East Africa / Markets / Trade
East African countries form a Common Market
‘The world’s newest common market was created [1 July 2010] when a regional bloc of five east African countries freed up the movement of people, products and capital across borders, furthering East Africa’s dream of broad political unification. ‘The transformation and growth of the bloc, known as the East African Community, has been unfolding quickly … Continue reading
Africa / Animal Health / Disease Control / East Africa / Kenya / Livestock / Vaccines
Kenyan vaccine developer eyes emerging livestock diseases
Kenya’s State-controlled livestock vaccine developer is preparing to tap into East Africa’s common market to shore up income as it targets emerging diseases. The Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Unit (Kevevapi), which was under Agriculture has now been transferred to the Livestock Development ministry. Read more … (Business Daily) Continue reading
Africa / Animal Production / East Africa / Kenya / Livestock / Trade
Electronic tagging of livestock seen as weapon against cattle rustling
Electronic tagging of livestock could prove a masterstroke in the fight against cattle rustling and set the stage for Kenya to resume beef exports to the European Union. Read more … (Business Daily) Continue reading
Africa / Animal Diseases / Disease Control / East Africa / ECF / Tanzania / Vaccines
East Coast fever vaccine registered in Tanzania
In May, an East Coast fever (ECF) vaccine was registered by GALVmed in Tanzania. ECF is a tick transmitted disease which kills a million cattle every year and devastates the livelihood of those who depend on livestock for survival. Registration of the ECF vaccine is central to safety and efficacy and to securing the sustainability … Continue reading
Agriculture / Animal Diseases / Climate Change / Disease Control / East Africa / Environment / Kenya
SEI Africa takes part in three million Euro EU project in eastern Africa
“The project will focus on building a disease risk mapping system for three water-related high-impact vector-borne diseases (malaria, Rift Valley fever and schistosomiasis) in Africa, accounting for environmental/climatic trends to predict future risk.” The newly established SEI Africa Centre has been successful in taking part in a bid led by Trinity College Dublin for a … Continue reading
Poor livestock disease monitoring confines Kenyan herders to poverty
Livestock diseases have put Kenya under siege. This sorry state of affairs is a creation of a combination of factors that have complicated animal and disease surveillance in “an agricultural country” where herders, pastoralists, and ranches remain vulnerable, say experts. Read more … (Business Daily) Continue reading
ILRI Clippings 