Providing technical cooperation for the prevention and control of livestock pests and diseases in the Caribbean

Abstract

The document describes the general objective of the IICA project; this being to increase livestock production and productivity in the Caribbean by strengthening animal health institutions in the successful execution of the mandates given Member Countries. The specific objective is to provide technical cooperation for the prevention and control of livestock pests and diseases in the Caribbean. His general strategy includes: 1) annual regional, hemispheric and global diagnoses to be held through scheduled meetings of Directors of Animal Health to review progress, promote recommendations and determine project direction; 2) attendance and support at livestock industry and research symposia to assess relevance of current activities; 3) review and coordinate the adoption of animal health preventive measures for local and international trade and establish specific measures for response capability in emergency disease situations; 4) identify needs and implement relevant programmes for training, research and extension; and 5) promote the development of projects in animal health, and ensure their funding and implementation.