Somali Ecosystem Rinderpest Eradication Coordination Unit
Background
Geographic coverage South eastern Ethiopia, north-eastern Kenya and southern Somalia
Implementation
SERECU Information
Background Main achievements phase 1 Expected results phase 2
Phase 1
January 2006 - February 2007
Bridging phase
(FAO-funded)
March 2007 - March 2008
Phase 2
April 2008 – March 2010
Funding European Commission €4m
Partners Governments of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, FAO/GREP, OIE, EU
Beneficiaries Livestock farmers, traders, public and private sector animal health service providers, national and regional authorities, CBOs of the livestock sub-sector
Goal Reducing poverty of people involved in livestock farming by enhancing livestock development and trade opportunities
Specific objective
Ensure freedom from rinderpest accredited by OIE
