ET-Addis Ababa: EDF — technical assistance to improve and integrate animal health services in the livestock value chain through public and private dialogue in Ethiopia (LVC-PPD)

Description of the project and Services provided:

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to alleviate poverty among the livestock rearing communities through measures accompanying the current reform in the livestock sector.
The specific objective is to add value to livestock commodity production chains by integrating strengthened animal health, advisory and regulatory services, supported by effective dialogue between and mutually agreed actions by stakeholders in the public and private sectors.   

Agriconsulting Europe is responsible for:
1 Capacity building of public and private stakeholders
2 Improvement of animal health control through the provision of advisory and regulatory services
3 Establishment and development of a knowledge base
Services Provided:
• Project management and planning
• Capacity building assessment
• Training
• Procurement management
• Technical assistance
• Institutional strengthening
• PE management ( Programme Estimated Management)
• Strengthening of veterinary services
• Regulatory framework
• Animal identification and traceability
• Inspection and certification activities
• Vaccine production and distribution
• Enhancement of National reference Laboratories
• Communication policy and guidelines development