In West Africa, livestock keeping has been developed essentially in the Sudano-Sahelian area, where it is at the heart of the economy. Mali and Niger are the largest milk producers in the region, with herds numbering close to 10 million animals and cow’s milk production standing at 309 and 486 million litres per year respectively. These countries are also major … Read More
Activity report 2018
Discover our activity and financial reports for 2018. Each year, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium reports on its activities and projects over the past year. This is how we show our committment and accountability to our donors, volunteers, employees and partner organizations in Belgium and Africa.
Policy Brief: Women empowerment through family livestock farming
In its sixth policy brief, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgiums focuses on family livestock farming and its potential in ensuring rural women’s empowerment.
Family livestock farming & food and nutrition security
In Africa, improving the potential of family livestock farming allows livestock keepers to feed their families and improve their well-being. Through concrete examples, discover in this infographics the links between the improvement of family livestock farming’s potential and the improvement of household food and nutrition security in Africa.
Annual report 2017
Discover our activity report for 2017. Each year, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium reports on its activities and projects over the past year.
Annual report 2016
Discover our activity report for 2016. Each year, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium reports on its activities and projects over the past year. This is how we show our committment and accountability to our donors, volunteers, employees and partner organizations in Belgium and Africa.
Policy brief: building resilience through livestock
In Africa, most livestock and agricultural systems are run by families. Family farmers adapt relatively well to changes in their environment. But the number of families coping with stresse, shocks, risks and disasters is constantly growing. Their resilience is under pressure.
Strengthening resilience to food and nutrition insecurity in the Sahel and West Africa
In the Sahel, around 65% of the active population works in the agriculture sector. More than half of these are women. Recurring crises pose real concerns for the achievement of sustainable food and nutrition security in the region.
Annual report 2015
Read our activity and financial reports for 2015. Each year, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium reports on its activities and projects over the past year.
Policy brief: quality animal health services adapted to pastoralism in Western Africa
In its fourth Policy Brief, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium gives an overview of the current situation regarding animal health services in Western Africa and makes recommendations to ensure quality services adapted to pastoralists’ needs.