Support for the Improvement of Animal Disease Surveillance System - TCP/PAK/3903
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As outbreaks of animal disease can severely impact people’s livelihoods if not detected promptly, the tracking of diseases in livestock and poultry is a vital component of livestock management. Many animal diseases are transboundary and zoonotic in nature, meaning that they risk spreading to other countries and to be transmitted from animals to humans, with the potential to drastically impact agricultural supply chains and food systems globally. Animal disease surveillance requires the systematic processing of the collection, analysis, interpretation and communication of animal disease data for timely evidence-based decision-making, early warning disease indication and adequate response in order to take measures to control the disease. The practice of animal disease reporting is essential for effective disease control and further acts as a primary indicator for prioritizing the resources required for the prevention and control of prevalent and existing diseases. Livestock exists as the largest subsector of agriculture in Pakistan and contributes to the national gross domestic product (GDP) a rate of 14 percent, as well as contributing 61.9 percent to agricultural value added. Pakistan is the fourth largest milk producer globally and its estimated livestock population includes 57.5 million cattle, 46.3 million buffaloes, 32.7 million sheep, 87 million goats, 1.96 billion commercial poultry and 95.5 million rural poultry. In addition to the national economy, livestock plays a crucial role in supporting Pakistan’s population and millions of its rural households. The accurate and timely reporting of diseases to the central government is therefore an important measure towards rapidly controlling disease(s) and such practices are obligatory for member countries when reporting to international agencies such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).