Welcome

Welcome to the official Site of the FAO-ECTAD regional unit at the RAHC in Gaborone!

The ECTAD unit is in existence since June 2007 and together with the OIE and AU-IBAR partners in the Regional Animal Health Centre for Southern Africa, we have started our support to the SADC region’s livestock sector with special focus on Transboundary Animal Disease control.

The threat of HPAI to the SADC region is real, although to date the region remains free of the disease. This can only be maintained if all countries remain vigilant in their efforts on preparedness, early detection and surveillance in high risk areas for introduction of the disease.

With this as primary focus, ECTAD supports the institutional structures already existent in the region, implements projects on TADs at regional and country level and supports the Livestock Development Unit of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Directorate of the SADC Secretariat.

This web site is meant to be a platform for all stakeholders in the livestock sector, specifically those concerned with TADs control. The site wishes to give easy access to information and possibility for exchanges on:

• mandates and activities of the FAO ECTAD Regional Unit

• projects, workshops, seminars and training events implemented to support the national actions and to build professional capacities,

• Technical topics according to your priorities (production, health, communication, socio-economic issues) within the framework of regional networks.

• Representation of members of those SADC Sub Committees that work closely with ECTAD

• Targeted technical documentation and direct links with FAO and its partners’ web sites. We would like this site to be “alive” and permanently improved: do not hesitate to contact us and share your ideas!

The Regional Coordinator and ECTAD Team in Gaborone