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Livestock health and vaccines in Cambodia and Laos: scoping study and economic assessment

Project ID:
PLIA/2006/012
Collaborating Countries:
Cambodia, Lao PDR
Project Locations
Commissioned Organisation:
Centre for International Economics, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Robert Warner
Phone: 02 6245 7800
Fax: 02 6245 7888
Email: Bwarner@TheCIE.com.au
Collaborating Institutions:
    Project Budget:
    $100,800
    Project Duration:
    01/06/2006 - 29/09/2006
    ACIAR Research Program Manager
    Dr Jeff Davis
    Project Background and Objectives

    ACIAR's Animal Health Program has identified the policy and economic environment as an important aspect of livestock development in Laos and Cambodia. Therefore it was decided that the Policy Impact Linkages and Assessment Program should commission a thorough review of this environment as a prelude to supporting effective development of several Animal Health projects, namely AH/2005/084 (Improved supply and quality of livestock vaccines in Laos), AH/2005/086 (Best practice control of diseases in cattle, Lao PDR and Cambodia) and AH/2006/025 (Improved risk assessment for transboundary disease in Laos and Cambodia).

    Project Outcomes

    This review consisted of two parts: The first reviewed vaccine production, distribution and use in Laos. The second reviewed the cattle and buffalo industry in Cambodia and Laos. The first report has led to a change in strategy for the vaccine project - a small SRA to develop a business case for the Laos Vaccine production company was funded. Both reports have been prepared for publication in the ACIAR's final report series.