1. Overall Objective - Poverty reduction through increased productivity & trade flows in the traditional livestock sector in SADC

2. Purpose - Lay down a sustainable basis for a coherent regional approach to the development of the livestock sector in the SADC region.

3. Key Stakeholders -                                                  

• SADC Secretariat (Livestock Unit, FANR)                      
• Livestock sector in 15 SADC Member States, mainly  Ministries in charge of livestock & Public & private livestock operators
• Centres of Excellence (universities, institutions, agencies, etc.)                                                  
• Other public& Private institutions working directly or indirectly in the livestock sector

4. Location  and contact

• SADC Satellite offices
• Ground Floor, 116 Millennium Office Park
• Kgale View, Gaborone, Botswana
• Private Bag 0095
• Tel: +267 3951863/3959816
• Fax: +267 3959834

1. Reliable standardized essential and targeted Animal Production and Health (APH) – towards a SADC
2. Livestock Information Management System (LIMS)  that is publicly available  in  Member States - INFORMATION
3. Viable and operational network of APH professionals (public and private sectors) established in the SADC region – TRAINING
4. National and regional studies/projects in support of APH appraised in Member States – STUDIES
5. Sound policies and strategies for the livestock sector within SADC developed in a participatory manner - POLICIES