Improved Animal Health for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Livelihoods

Download or read book Improved Animal Health for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Livelihoods written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Animal Production and Health Division and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is one of the outcomes of the 1996 World Food Summit resolutions on the need to achieve global food security. It examines the serious problems of animal diseases and veterinary public health. Based on practical experience worldwide, particularly in developing countries, it looks at ways of reducing poverty and creating sustainable livelihoods among rural populations by improving the health of livestock. Aspects considered include: national animal health policies and delivery systems; training of personnel; the importance of raising public awareness; and the need for global response strategies to support national and local initiatives.