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Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Supporting the production of quality livestock vaccines for enterotoxemia, Pasteurella and Rift Valley fever in Kenya

Kenya has an estimated 18.2 million cattle, 16.3 million sheep, and 24.6 million goats. The majority of these animals are held by smallholder farmers who depend on livestock for their livelihoods.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 13:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING Health

Improvement of Theileria parva sporozoite vaccine against East Coast fever

East Coast fever (ECF), a tick-borne disease of livestock in Africa, causes economic losses of approximately USD$1 billion annually due to the high mortality rate of infected animals.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 12:00
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES POULTRY

A non-replicative adenovirus vaccine platform for poultry diseases

Poultry are a vital livestock asset in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for the food security and economic independence of rural women and youth.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 10:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of an attenuated live heartwater vaccine for use in domestic ruminants

Heartwater is a fatal tick-borne disease of cattle, sheep, goats, and some wild ruminants. It is characterized by high fever, respiratory distress, and may be accompanied by nervous symptoms.
Published date
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 13:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of a cross-protective synthetic RNA vaccine against foot and mouth disease

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is the most contagious viral disease of all food animals (except poultry), and poses a substantial economic risk to the agricultural sector in the developing world.
Published date
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 11:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES BIOTECH INDUSTRY

Development and deployment of a novel vaccine against babesiosis

Babesiosis is a disease of cattle and buffaloes caused by Babesia bovis, a parasite transmitted by ticks.
Published date
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - 12:00
Project

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Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund: Strengthening of Research Capacity

This project creates the authorization for capacity building support to develop and manage the Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF).
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The FairPay Project: Determining the Economic and Social Impacts of Gender Equity in Commercial Agriculture

This project is part of the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) portfolio.