Background

Geographic coverage
Member States of the African Union

Implementation
Mid 2008 – November 2010

Funding
European Commission € 3.35m
AU/IBAR € 0.505 m

Greater access of African countries to international markets for their products

Partners
AU Directorate of Rural Economy and Agriculture, AU/IBAR, AU/IAPSC, African Nations, African Regional Economic Communities, STDF, private sector individuals, institutions and agencies involved in setting international SOS standards like OIE, IPPC, CAC and WTO

Beneficiaries

• ACP Member States of the AU
• Non-ACP Member States through indirect exchange of information
• African agricultural, livestock and fisheries producers, market operators and agro-processors

Goal
Contribute to the reduction of poverty and enhanced food security in Africa through greater access of African countries to international markets for agricultural products, including livestock and fisheries.

Specific objective
More effective participation of African countries in the activities of the OIE, IPPC and Codex Alimentarus Commission during the formulation of international standards on food safety, animal and plant health.

Contact

communications@au-ibar.org