DISTINCTIVE SYMPTOMS OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE
The only way to help the birds recover when the signs/symptoms have already manifested is by providing supportive care and antibiotic therapy to prevent secondary bacteria infection. Hence, the proven and most potent option that smallholder farmers should explore to keep their flock safe is to properly vaccinate the birds against Newcastle disease and maintain adequate biosecurity measures.
NEWCASTLE DISEASE CONTROL AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIOSECURITY
Newcastle disease is a reality that poultry farmers live with every day. Local prescriptions of herbs and concoctions seem not to yield the expected result as birds die in their numbers. This is particularly devastating for a small-scale poultry...
Small ruminants; Economic benefits, Challenges and Recommendations
The importance of livestock, in Nigeria, cannot be ignored. Small ruminants which include sheep and goat is a value chain employing a significant number of people from the farmer, to the marketer, the butcher, the meat seller, the food vendor and...
Saving Our World Through Livestock Vaccination
Far too many people depend on livestock as their primary means of livelihood, especially the rural smallholder farmers. Food security and global health security are directly affected by the health status of animals at every given time. In other...
Update on the LIDISKI Project
The LIDISKI TEAM recently concluded an energy audit of the National Veterinary Research Institute in Vom and Bauchi Outstations to begin the process of purchasing and installing solar panels that will help improve cold chain during vaccine...
Access To Healthcare For Livestock; A Key To Rural Household Sustainability
Access To Healthcare For Livestock; Key To Rural Household Sustainability In sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of the low-income households are rural dwellers, who mostly keep livestock as a means for livelihood. Hence, keeping the livestock safe and healthy...
The Project Team
French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) is an organization working for the sustainable development of Tropical and Mediterranean regions. CIRAD is the lead partner of LIDISKI project. Operations of CIRAD will...
Leveraging ICT tools for livestock disease surveillance
Information Communication Technology (ICT) has evolved to become the bedrock of the ‘new normal’, making it the most reliable means to get things done. Based on this reality, the livestock sector, especially in developing countries need not look...
Community – Based Animal Health Workers – CAHWs
A common challenge is the fact that most of the communities in Nigeria are undeserved by qualified professionals especially the veterinarians and in order to achieve a wider coverage and successful intervention, the need for Community-based Animal...
LIDISKI – Bridging The Gap!
Project Launch The EU-funded Livestock Disease Surveillance Knowledge Integration (LIDISKI) is a 4-year Project (2020 – 2023) being implemented by a consortium led by CIRAD, the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), IZSVE and IKORE. The...
REQUEST FOR A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE VEHICLE RENTAL SERVICES (TERMS OF REFERENCE)
REQUEST FOR A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE VEHICLE RENTAL SERVICES
Graduate Financial and Accounting Executive
Position: Graduate Financial and Accounting Executive Application Closing Date:30th June, 2020 Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria Background Ikore is an international development organization, offering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and...