| Organisation |
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
AU IBAR |
| Parent |
Rural Economy and Agriculture Dept |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.au-ibar.org/index.html# |
| email |
ibar.office@au-ibar.org |
| Country |
Kenya |
| Location |
Nairobi |
| Address |
AU-IBAR, Museum Hill, Westlands Avenue,, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi |
| Postal Address |
P.O Box 30786, Westlands, Nairobi |
| Telephone |
+254 20 367 4000 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+254 20 367 4341 |
| Sector |
Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type |
African Multilateral |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the African Union. It was established in 1951 and was initially known as the Inter-African Bureau of Epizootic Diseases. Initially it was mainly concerned with rinderpest control, but its mandate was expanded to other major animal diseases in 1956 and finally to all aspects of animal resource development in 1970. The 2005-2007 AU/IBAR programme is focused on Animal Health and production as well as trade and markets. In this context trypanosomiasis which is considered a major obstacle to African agricultural development is of particular concern to AU/IBAR. |
| Activities |
Vision of AU -IBAR “Animal resources contribute significantly to an Africa free of hunger and poverty beyond 2015”. Mission of AU-IBAR “A centre of excellence of the AU with a mandate to enhance AU member states and their regional economic communities to sustainably improve the contribution of animal resources to the nutrition and incomes of their communities, especially the rural poor”. |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is one of the specialised technical offices of the African Union (AU) under the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA). The new mandate of IBAR recognizes that animal resources have to significantly contribute to increased incomes and food security in rural Africa and emphasizes the need for IBAR to work through the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other relevant institutions in member states. With the reorganization of AU / IBAR has to align itself to the vision of the AU and the mandate of DREA. [ Retrieved on 19 MAR 2008 - http://www.au-ibar.org/strategic/StratPlan2005_2008.pdf ]
[ Retrieved on 19 MAR 2008 ] |