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Project

Assessment of the socio-economic impact of animal diseases in Senegal
 

Senegal
Project ID
110096
Total Funding
CAD 271,388.00
IDRC Officer
Illiassou Hamidou Soumana
Project Status
Active
Duration
8 months

Programs and partnerships

Lead institution(s)

Summary

In Senegal, as in many other Sahelian countries, the livestock sector plays a vital role in the country's economy. More than one-third of Senegalese households are involved in livestock farming, which represents an essential source of food, employment and wealth.Read more

In Senegal, as in many other Sahelian countries, the livestock sector plays a vital role in the country's economy. More than one-third of Senegalese households are involved in livestock farming, which represents an essential source of food, employment and wealth. Despite its crucial socio-economic role, the country’s livestock sector faces numerous climatic, land, social, political and health challenges hindering its development. The socio-economic studies that have looked at the impact of these factors have been limited and/or poorly designed.

To help fill this knowledge gap, this project will assess the impact of animal diseases on cattle and small-ruminant production in pastoral settings in Senegal, in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health, the Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles and the Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) initiative. Specific project objectives include: mapping existing secondary livestock data; strengthening Senegal’s Department of Veterinary Services' data-management platform; estimating the socio-economic impact, such as losses and expenditures, attributable to animal diseases in two selected sectors; and strengthening the capacity of decision-makers and technical and financial partners to implement GBADs’ approach.

This project is supported by the Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund initiative, a partnership between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Affairs Canada and IDRC aimed at supporting the development of affordable livestock vaccines, targeting diseases that impact women and men livestock smallholders, and facilitating their access and use at scale.

About the partnership

Partnership(s)

Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund

The Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF) supports the development and production of innovative vaccines to improve livestock health and the livelihoods of farmers.