Animal Diseas Control and Prevention.pptx

Livestock disease control

1. Livestock disease control mechanism Ben Lukuyu , ILRI Uganda Agribusiness Congress East Africa, Kampala, Uganda, 29-30 November 2017

2. Importance of Livestock (I) The world's fastest-growing, highest-value agricultural subsector. Accounts for about 40% of agricultural GDP globally. Driven by rising incomes, demand for animal-source foods in Africa and Asia. Expected to increase up to 200% by 2030.

3. Importance of Livestock (II) More than a billion poor people depend on livestock for their livelihoods globally Of these, about 300 million people live in Africa Livestock provides them with protein food, traction power and manure for crop production

4. Livestock Diseases Production diseases East Cost Fever Mastitis Respiratory diseases Trans-boundary diseases Foot and Mouth Disease African swine fever Zoonotic diseases Rift Valley Fever Brucellosis

5. Impact of disease on livestock High disease burden Greatly reduces productivity hence impacts on social lives of those who depend on them Lead to high financial losses associated with disease outbreaks These are often not documented Estimates indicate that average losses due to animal diseases are more than 20%

6. Impact of disease on livestock Overall economic losses have been estimated at US$ 2 billion Mainly due to morbidity, reduction in growth, lactation, work output and reproduction The impact of animal diseases are likely to be greater for the poor than those who are better off More exposed to animal disease risk Less capacity to cope with that risk

7. Challenges in Disease Control (I) Low investment in animal health systems Limited technical capabilities (veterinary services core competences ) Poor targeting of research and access to technology, knowledge and information Inadequate human and physical resources Weak formulation and execution of policies, legislations and regulations

8. Challenges in Disease Control (II) Weak engagement of stakeholders and partners Disconnect between policy frameworks for regional integration and the national level Weak Private Partnerships (PPP) and sustainable business models Inadequate access to credit and business support services

9. Options to improve disease control mechanism in Africa Reducing disease incidences is a priority in order to feed the world and reduce poverty. Requires a clear political will. Key organizations to drive this agenda; World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) African Union (AU) Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations The World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations

10. Options to improve disease control mechanism in Africa Mainstreaming of livestock into national and regional agricultural investment plans. Ensure coordinated action, promote synergy in addressing critical issues in livestock sector The One Health Approach – Breaking silos/multi- sectoral approaches & partnerships

11. Options to improve disease control mechanism in Africa Catalyzing national level public investment based on a common vision (E.g. Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Eradication, PATTEC model) Regional Integration – opportunities to improve animal health (TADs) and trade Public Private Partnership to promote delivery of quality animal health services (ex. vaccines)