Resource type:
Advocacy and policy
The article highlights APHCA’s role in enhancing nutrition and livelihoods through sustainable and climate-smart livestock production. APHCA supports rural livestock agriculture via information-sharing, disease control, and value-chain development. It stresses the need for collective self-reliance among member countries and addresses issues such as transboundary animal diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and One Health initiatives. The overarching theme emphasizes regional cooperation for resilient livestock sectors aligning with FAO's Strategic Framework 2022–31.