Improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the progressive reduction of tsetse-transmitted trypanosomosis in the framework of the new partnership for Africa’s development
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Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomoses are lethal parasitic diseases of humans and livestock, which cause poverty and food insecurity in vast areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of the project (FAO symbol GTFS/RAF/474/ITA) was to assist endemic countries and stakeholders better to address the problem. Capacity development was the key pillar, extensively pursued through a variety of approaches, including training courses, on-the-job training workshops and collaborative activities with a training component. Through 11 national and 2 regional training courses, 310 officials from 19 African countries were trained on data management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for improved decision-making in trypanosomosis control. Eight missions of technical assistance were carried out in affected countries to develop information systems (i.e. national-level atlases of tsetse flies and animal trypanosomosis), produce and consolidate strategic plans and project proposals, and provide on-the-job training. The development of a continental atlas of tsetse and African animal trypanosomosis was launched. Animal production and health packages were piloted in southern Ethiopia, focusing on the innovative livestock protective fencing (LPF). The project promoted low-cost, high-impact technologies that contribute to sustainability. As an example, in the field of data management and GIS, emphasis was put on freeware and open-source software, and public domain datasets. The range, innovative quality, high profile and capillary dissemination of project achievements were attested by 14 open-access scientific publications and by presentations at 10 international coordination meetings, workshops and conferences. The project, implemented between November 2012 and 31 December 2015, was funded by the Government of Italy, and it was followed by a phase 2 (FAO project symbol GCP/RAF/502/ITA).