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  APHCA Activities 2001


November 2000 - September 2001

1. Organized Meetings, Training, Courses, and Workshops:

  • Organized the 59th Executive Committee Meeting and the 24th Session of APHCA, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6-9 November 2000.
  • Organized Regional Training in Meat Canning Technology in Chiang Mai, Thailand, during 7-11 November 2000. Participants from selected APHCA member countries were invited.
  • Participated in the “Preparation Workshop on M.Sc. (Veterinary Public Health-VPH) Programme” which was co-organized by the FU-Berlin and FVM-CMU. This Workshop was attended by representatives from Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and several other institutions in Thailand (Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University., Kasetsart University., Mahidol University., and Department of Livestock Development of Thailand (DLD). It was concluded that the M.Sc. (VPH) Programme will be operational at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Chiang Mai University (FVM-CMU) starting from year 2002. Three Courses (2-year-course each) will be fully sponsored and students will be invited from APHCA member countries in South-east Asia during academic years 2002-2006.
  • Organized Regional Workshop on Water Buffalo Development in cooperation with the Japan Livestock Technology Association (JLTA), and DLD of Thailand, in Surin, Thailand, during 8-10 February 2001. The Workshop was well attended by 20 overseas participants from 18 APHCA and Asia-Pacific countries and 60 Thai participants. A wrapped-up Conclusion and Recommendations was adopted and appeared in the Workshop Proceedings which were distributed to all participants at the 25th APHCA Session and the Regional Workshop on Buffalo Development in Manila, during 24-26 September 2001.
  • Co-operated with AGAL in organizing the Regional FAO Brainstorm Workshop “Fostering the Policy Dialogue in Support of Equitable, Safe and Clean Livestock Farming”, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, during 19-22 February 2001. Participants from APHCA countries were invited.
  • Organized the FAO-APHCA/OIE Regional Workshop on World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) Agreement at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University (FVM-CMU), during 9-12 July 2001, with full co-operation of the Thai Department of Livestock Development (DLD), Free University of Berlin (FU-Berlin), and Japan Livestock Technology Association (JLTA). There were 30 participants and observers from 13 APHCA/Asia-Pacific countries.
  • Processed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with FAO RAP. An allotment of US$ 20,000 will be available for APHCA to organize the Second Regional Workshop on WTO’s SPS Agreement at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, in year 2002 (in co-operation with OIE-Tokyo Office, FU-Berlin and the Thai DLD).
  • Cooperated with AGAL and organized “Workshop to Formulate Guidelines for the Implementation of Area-Wide Integration (AWI) of Specialized Crop and Livestock Activities” in Bangkok, Thailand, during 17-20 September 2001.
  • Organized the 60th Executive Committee Meeting and the 25th Session of APHCA together with the Regional Workshops on Preparing for and Managing Disease Emergency and Buffalo Development in Asia, in Manila, Philippines, during 24-26 September 2001.

2. Initiated and Assisted in FAO TCP Projects:

  • The TCP project - TCP/RAS: Regional (9-RAS-65) - “Strengthening Cross Border Disease Surveillance and Coordination” for APHCA member countries within the South-east Asian Sub-region is in the pipe-line awaiting for approval from FAO HQs.
  • The TCP project - Regional Asia (1-VII-RAS-078): “Improved Disease Recording Especially Regarding Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADInfo) in South-east Asia” for APHCA member countries within South-east Asian Sub-region was prepared and is now being processed in FAO HQs.
  • The Regional TCP project on Meat Inspection Training (TCP/RAS/....) (in Malaysia) is expected to be approved by the FAO TCP Unit HQs in September 2001.
  • Co-operate with AGAH/EMPRES in the on-going TCP project on Rinderpest Control and Eradication in Pakistan - TCP/PAK/8923.

3. Strengthen the APHCA Information Unit (to be proposed as a five-year activity):

  • Scan and maintain valuable FAO and APHCA publications/papers in the APHCA electronic library. Some of these electronic documents have been recorded on CDs and diskettes for distribution upon request.
  • Develop and maintain the APHCA Mail Server (aphca-l@mailserv.fao.org) to serve APHCA Delegates/National Focal Points (NFPs) and external subscribers in order to promote electronic communications amongst the APHCA members and disseminate technical and useful information to all interested parties, in a timely manner. This server is now fully moderated by an APHCA network manager stationed at the APHCA Secretariat, attached to the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok.
  • Publish and distribute the electronic version of ASIAN LIVESTOCK both on the APHCA website and via e-mail.
  • Place the APHCA website on a permanent web hosting server (URL address: http://www.aphca.org). (Since September 2000.)
  • Provide and distribute technical information, papers, and publications of FAO, APHCA and the others that are available within the APHCA Information Unit upon request, free of charge.
  • Create and maintain an ASCII text only website and e-mail for APHCA Delegates/National Focal Points.

4. Promote Membership of APHCA

  • Bhutan became the 15th member country of APHCA in 2000.
  • Invited Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea (Rep. of) and Vietnam to participate in the 25th APHCA Session and the attached Workshops, and encourage these countries to join in APHCA. (A package introducing ways and means to join APHCA will be provided to these countries.)

5. Cooperated Activities with International Organizations and Donor Agencies:

  • Contacted AGA in HQs and received funds from AGAH, AGAL and AGAP to help sponsor APHCA delegates and observers to attend the 25th APHCA Session and the attached Workshops.
  • Participated in the Preparation Workshop on M.Sc. (Veterinary Public Health-VPH) Programme which was co-organized by the FU-Berlin and FVM-CMU. This Workshop was attended by representatives from Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and several other institutions in Thailand (Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Mahidol University, and Department of Livestock Development of Thailand). It was concluded that the M.Sc. (VPH) Programme will be operational at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Chiang Mai University (FVM-CMU) starting from year 2002. Three courses (2-year-course each) will be fully sponsored and students will be invited from APHCA member countries in South-East Asia during academic years 2002-2006.
  • Co-operate and act as Focal Point for the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) Training Courses/Programmes to be organized in Germany and in Thailand. Nominations from APHCA countries are given high priority.
  • Support the ILRI/CGIAR in organizing Workshops on “Identifying Priority Areas for International Action for the Development of Livestock Technologies” which were organized in Bangkok, Thailand (South-east Asia Workshop) on 30 April and 1 May 2001; and in Hyderabad (South Asia Workshop), India, on 4 and 5 May 2001, respectively. Participants from APHCA countries (in South-east Asia and South Asia) were invited via communications through the APHCA Secretariat.

6. Other Works to be Continued and Planned for September 2001 - Year 2002

  • In line with the recommendation made at the FMD Workshop in Nepal and in response to the request made by the Delegate of India during the 56th Executive Committee Meeting in Sri Lanka in February 1999 to have a strategic paper/plan on regional FMD control and eradication in the South Asian region, a FMD concept paper “SA-FMD” was presented at the 24th APHCA Session in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in November 2000. Follow-up will be made at the 25th APHCA Session. (APHCA: 01/6-C.)
  • Continue to support the FAO-executed/AusAID-funded country project - GCP/PHI/041/AUL - “Control of Foot and Mouth Disease Evaluation in the Philippines”.
  • The TCP project for Sri Lanka - TCP/SL/0169 - “Improved Services to the Livestock Sector” was recently approved and will be operational in due time.
  • The TCP project - TCP/RAS/0071: “National Demonstrations on the Application of the Lactoperoxidase System of Milk Preservation” for selected APHCA member countries in South and South-east Asia is in its pipe-line and is with the FAO HQs. awaiting for approval.
  • The country TCP project TCP/BHU/0166 (A) - “Assistance with Improving Food Security and Rural Incomes by Increasing Pig Production” for Bhutan was recently reviewed and is in the pipeline for approval from FAO HQs.
  • The joint project under approval on “Meat Commodity Diversification and Upgrading of Meat Processing Technologies in Asia and Pacific” (joint funding between the Governments of the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and CFC, CIM/GTZ and FAO TCP) is expected to be approved and operational in due time.
  • Follow-up on the concept papers (as Regional priorities) which were presented at the 24th APHCA Session in 2000:
    • HOPE-A (APHCA: 01/6-A.) (For information, the project paper for Bhutan was presented and the papers for Indonesia and Myanmar were prepared, while the one for Laos is in the process.)
    • Foot and Mouth Disease Control and Eradication in South Asia - SA-FMD (APHCA: 01/6-C.)
    • Animal Genetic Resources (ANGRASIA) (APHCA: 01/6-D.)
  • A concept paper - Buffalo Recording and the Possible Role of APHCA - was prepared (based on the information/conclusion and recommendations made at the Regional Water Buffalo Workshop held in Surin, Thailand in February 2001; and the Workshop on Development Strategies for Genetic Evaluation for Beef Production in Developing Countries held in Khon Kaen, Thailand in July 2001). This concept paper will be presented during the Regional Workshop on Buffalo Development (attached to the 25th APHCA Session), and further discussion will be made. (APHCA: 01/9-F.)
  • Co-organize the FAO-APHCA/OIE/DLD Regional Workshop on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Diagnosis and Surveillance in Bangkok, Thailand, during 19 - 22 November 2001. A maximum of 20 participants will be accepted from pre-selected APHCA/Asian countries (criteria agreed upon by all the co-organizers). The recipient governments who nominate their participants will be responsible for all the incurred international travel costs (home country to Bangkok, Thailand and return). FAO-APHCA and OIE will provide three experts from Switzerland to run the Workshop, and pay DSA and terminal expenses to the overseas participants; while DLD of Thailand will cover costs of logistics and meals and form an organizing committee to organize the Workshop.
  • The Second Joint Workshop with OIE, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Berlin University, Germany on Food Safety and WTO’s SPS Agreement will be organized in 2002 (using FAO RAP’s funds provided under the LOA with APHCA). Participants from APHCA/Asia-Pacific countries will be invited.
  • Organize Regional Training in Meat Inspection in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the recently approved FAO Regional TCP project on Meat Inspection Training.
  • The FU-Berlin and FVM-CMU’s M.Sc. (Veterinary Public Health - VPH) Courses will be opened for students from South-east Asian countries and proposal for funding from EU has been made to cover a 6-year activity/sponsorship starting from year 2002 (approval is expected in due time). APHCA shall provide necessary logistic support and act as Focal Point for nomination/recruitment of sponsored students from its member countries.