To a poor farmer, their livestock may be the equivalent of the local supermarket, weekly pay cheque, emergency savings account and medical insurance all rolled in to one. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP said, “For millions of people across the developing world, the wellbeing of their livestock is quite simply a matter of life and death. If we can do that, we can dramatically reduce suffering, and build self-sufficiency.” ![]() The international agriculture community needs to be more innovative, coordinated and focused to really be effective in helping poor farmers grow more. “Investments in agriculture are the best weapons against hunger and poverty, and they have made life better for billions of people. “If you care about the poorest, you care about agriculture,” said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding announcement was made today by Mr Bill Gates at the 35th session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Governing Council in Rome, Italy. ![]() This announcement today will take us much further in achieving our goal.” We are working to protect livestock and save human lives and livelihoods by making livestock vaccines, diagnostics and medicines accessible and affordable to the millions in developing countries for whom livestock is a lifeline. Across the developing world, livestock are an essential means of funding the most basic needs including food, education and healthcare. “We are delighted that this funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and DFID will enable the GALVmed alliance to work with partners to scale-up access to livestock vaccines, medicines and diagnostics for resource-poor people. GALVmed’s Interim CEO, Professor Peter Wells commented: ![]() GATES FOUNDATION & DFID AWARD GALVmed $51 MILLION TO COMBAT LIVESTOCK DISEASEĮdinburgh-based charity the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) is to receive funding of over £31.2million ($51.5million) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID).
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