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Activity |
Participants |
Venue |
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| 7-19 February, 2010 |
Dr Konrad Eugster |
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| 19 January-18 Feb.2010 |
Dr Hank Fitzhugh |
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| January 11 - 22, 2010 |
Prof. Jeff Savell visit export abattoirs |
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| January 4, 2010 |
Consultative Meeting on lIve Animals and Meat Grades and Standards at EIAR Meeting Hall |
Private Livestock Exporters, QSAE, ESGPIP, USAID, MoARD, APHRD, |
EIAR, Addis Ababa |
| December 22-24, 2009 |
National Laboratory Network Workshop |
Regional Lab workers |
NHADIC, Sebeta |
| December 18, 2009 |
Consultation Workshop on Management and Administration of Livestock Quarantine Facilities for 20 participants |
Private Livestock Exporters, NHADIC, NVI, Tuft University, USAID, MoARD, APHRD, |
ILRI, Addis Ababa |
| November 11, 2009 |
Meeting on Feedlot Management with selected feedlot operators at SPS-LMM Conference Room for 8 participants |
EMDTI, ELTPA, Private Exporters |
SPS-LMM |
| September 23-25, 2009 |
HPAI Training on HPAI Prevention and Control Intervations at ILRI for 25 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
ILRI, Addis Ababa |
| Sept.22, 2009 |
Training on Diary Beef Production at EMDTI Bishoftu, for 26 participants |
Private Feedlot owners, Selale Dairy Union members, Ada Dairy Union members, |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| September 20-29, 2009 |
Dr Konrad Eugster |
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| Septmber 21-25, 2009 |
Marketing Training ofor Pastoral Livestock Marketing Facilitators in Somali, Afar and SNNP Regions at Rift Valley Hotel for 26 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; |
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| Sept. 17-18, 2009 |
Training on Feeding and Mnagement for Feedlot Operators for 35 participants @ Rift Valley Hotel, Adama |
Private Exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA members, OPADC, ELFORA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| Sept.19-29, 2009 |
Dr Max Coats |
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| Sept. 18 -26 |
Mr John Slade |
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| Sept.15 - October 8, 2009 |
Dr Hank Fitzhugh |
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| August 2-1-22, 2009 |
Marketing Training on Feed and Reange Resoueces Mgt. Conservation and Utilization in Pastoral Areas Conservation and Utilization in Pastoral Areas, at Yabello, Research Center for 12 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, traders, Pastoralists |
Yabello, Research Center |
| August 5 - 9, 2009 |
Marketing Functions, Cooperative Mgt,, Business Planning & Record Keeping Training for Pastoral Livestock Marketing Facilitators in Oromiya Region |
Experts from Oromia Region pastoral marketing facilitators, Oromia Pastoralist Commission, SPS-LMMM |
Adama Ras Hotel, Adama |
| August 4, 2009 |
Seminar on Feedlot Design for Ethiopia @ EIAR Conference Room |
Feedlot owners, ELTPA, SPS-LMM |
EIAR Conference Hall |
| August 2-8, 2009 |
Visit to DRC on meat marketing assessment & import reuqirements with Tufuts University staff |
Ato Belachew Hurrissa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
| July 30, 2009 |
Seminar on Feedlot Design for Ethiopia |
Feedlot owners, MoARD, E.Shoa Zone Investiment and Municipality Offices, SPS-LMM |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| July 29-30 |
Visit the newly proposed commercial feedlot in Arba Minch |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr Adugna Tolera |
Arba Minch |
| July 27-28 |
Visit Adama and finalized the proposed layout of bank |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Adama |
| July 24-25 |
Visit the proposed quarantine site at Mille in Afar |
Prof. Hutcheson, Dr Adugna & Dr Nega T. |
Mille, Afar |
| 21-Jul-09 |
Orinentation Meeting on Feedlot Design for Feedlots to be reclocated from Adama town |
Feedlot owners, Investment Bureau, Oromia Livestock Agency Zonal Office, Municipality, SPS-LMM |
ELTPA Adama Branch Office |
| July 21 - 23 |
Visit the regrouped Adama feedlots in 4 areas around Adama; review construction plan, brief designing engineers and discuss with the operators and development officers |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr Adugna Tolera |
Adama |
| July 20 - 21 |
Training on HPAI Communication at National Veterinary Institute (NVI), Debre Zeit |
Veterinarians from Regional Labs, MoARD etc. |
NVI, Debre Zeit |
| June 26 - 28, 2009 |
Training for APHRD staff on SPS and Related Issues@ National Veterinary Institute (NVI), Debre Zeit |
APHRD Staff, SPS LMM |
NVI, Debre Zeit |
| June 17-18, 2009 |
Field visit to Sile Farm in Arba Minich |
Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Sile Farm, Arbaminch |
| June 11, 2009 |
Seminar on Dairy Beef Development & Feedlot Operations: Morocco and South Africa as Benchmarks @ EIAR conference hall |
USAID, MoARD, EMDTI, ESGPIP, Various Gov't Offices, Private |
EIAR Conference Hall |
| May 21-22, 2009 |
TOT on HPAI Communication @ Rift Valley Hotel, Nazareth |
Veterinarians from various regional labs. |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| April 29-30, 2009 |
Training for Pastoralists Feed Resource Conservation & Management, Hawassa |
Pastoralists from Surma, Hammer and Benatsemay Woredas |
Hawassa |
| April 15, 2009 |
Consultative meeting on EMDDA Concept Note/Proposal |
MoARD, ELFORA, SPS-LMM, EGPIP,USAID, ILRI,SPS-LMM, Private Exporters |
SPS-LMM |
| April 14, 2009 |
Adama and its surroundings feedlot rehabilitation coordination committee's 3rd official meeting @ EIAR Conference Hall |
Oromia Investment Commission, OPADC, Oromia Livestock Dev't health & Marketing Agency, Ethiopia Livestock Association, MoARD, Adama City Administration, ELTPA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
EIAR conference Hall |
| April 7, 2009 |
Briefing for SPS-LMM Program Evaluators |
SPS-LMM Staff, Evaluation Team members |
SPS LMM Conference Room |
| April 1, 2009 |
Meeting of ELTPA & Ethiopian Animal Feed Industry Association Executives & Morocco Mission Participants with US Grain Council Representatives |
ELTPA, Ethiopian Feed Idustry Associatio Executives & Private Exporters, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
SPS LMM Conference Room |
| March 18 - 19, 2009 |
Field visit to Feedlots in Adami Tulu |
Dr Nega Tewolde, Veterinarian |
Adami-Tulu |
| March 18 - 19, 2009 |
Visited HPAI Activities, NAHDIC, NVI and ELFORA Poultry Farms on surveillance and other activities. |
Dr Karen Becker, Senior Animal Health Advisor, Office of Sustainable Dev't Africa Bureau, USAID-Washington |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| March 2-7, 2009 |
Modern Feedlot Operation Techniques for Feedlot Operators & Live Animal Exporters for 20 participants |
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| Feb. 17 & 27, 2009 |
Overview on HPAI and Introduction on Binax Now A rapid virus kit (Diredawa and Asella lab staff and veterinary students for 22 trainees |
SPS-LMM, Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs. & Veterinary Students |
Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs |
| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Training and familiarization session on filling international sanitary certificates for 11 participants |
Ethiopian Airlines, Gov't Abattoir and Private Exporting Abattoirs |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| Feb.20-28, 2009 |
Trade Mission to “Dubai Gulfood Fair” with 8 participants |
SPS-LMM. MoARD, MoFA, Ethiopia Coffee Quality Control Center & Private Exporters |
Dubai, UAE |
| Feb. 9 - 10, 2009 |
Training on Poultry Disease Investigation & Containment conducted by Dr Konrad Eugster, Senior Animal Health Advisor for 13 animal health staff from different regions. |
Animal Health staff from Mekelle, Bonga, Gubre, Hawassa, Kombolcha, Fiche, Nekemt & Addis Ababa and private farms. |
ILRI |
| Feb. 6, 2009 |
Training of NAHDIC staff on Laboratory Saftey for 22 particiaptns |
NAHDIC Staff |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| ???????? |
Training on the use of FMD 3 ABC ELISA conducted for 22 participants in the Dire Dawa and Asella regional labs. |
Dr Laike Mariam Yegezu, Dr. Tesfaye Rufael & Ms. Roma Zewdu from NAHDIC |
Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs |
| 4-5 February |
Dr Craig Carter, from University of Kentucky made a consultancy visit to establish a Laboratory Information Management system at NAHDIC. Seminar was organized for 25 professional and technical staff members. |
NAHDIC staff members |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| January 14, 2009 |
Workshop on risk analysis on SPS certification for Ethiopian live animal and meat export |
Tufts University, APHRD, NVI, FAO export abattoirs, feedlots, NAHDIC, ELTA, EMPEA, SPS-LMM & USAID |
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| January 12-13, 2009 |
Field visit to Afar, NRS for assessment of possible sites for establishment of quarantine facilities. |
Dr Nega, APHRD Expert |
Afar, Millie |
| Dec. 24, 2008 |
Pastoralist tour to Export Abattoirs, Feedlots & Feed Processing Plants & Discussion forum at Adama |
Pastoralists from various regions, Pastoralist Agriculture Bureau, ELFORA Various private exporters, SPS-LM, ELTPA Adama Branch |
Adama |
| Dec. 16, 2008 |
Adama & its surroundings Feedlots vsit & rehabilitation coordinating committee's 2nd Official Meeting |
Oromia Investment Commission, OPADC, Oromia Livestock Dev't health & Marketing Agency, Ethiopia Livestock Association, MoARD, Adama City Administration, ELTPA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
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| Dec.2-3, 2008 |
Pastoralist tour to Export Abattoirs, Feedlots & Feed Processing Plants at Modjo & Adama Discussion Forum |
Private exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA memers, OPADC, ELFORA, MoARD,Community Elder Members, SPS-LMM |
Adama & Modjo |
| November 19, 2008 |
Inception workshop for the Study of EMPEA's Organizational & Mgt. Capacity Improvement |
Private exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA members, Tufts University, Yilma Global consult, ACABT, SPS-LMM |
SPS-LMM meeting hall |
| November 6, 2008 |
Sustainable Resource management program North Gondar Study visit program @ SPS-LMM conference hall |
Experts from various A/R/D'vt Offices in Gondar,farmers etc. |
SPS-LMM Office |
| October 27, 2008 |
Adama & its surroundings Feedlots Visit & Rehabilitation Coordinating Committee's 1st Official Meeting |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Ddugna & Dr. Nega |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| October 25-26, 2008 |
Meat handling, storage & transportation Workshop |
Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Nega |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| October 1, 2008 |
Feed back review meeting on Beef Fabrication training |
Professor Ted Montgomery, Dr. Hank Fitzhugh with SPS-LMM Staffs & others |
SPS-LMM Office |
| September 30-Oct.2, 2008 |
Workshop on National Avian Influenza Preparedness & Response Capacity |
Veterinarians from various regions |
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| September 15-26, 2008 |
Beef carcass Fabrication for Export Training |
Professor Ted Montgomery & Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Helmex Abattoir, Bishoftu |
| September 29, 2008 |
Workshop on live animals & meat quality grades & Standards |
Dr. Hank, Belachew Hurrissa with team |
EIAR conference Hall |
| August 13-16,2008 |
To visit feedlots in Hawassa, Adami Tulu, Adama, Mojo and Asela |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Hawassa, Adami Tulu, Adama, Mojo and Asela |
| August 12,2008 |
Asses new and existing feedlots as possible candidates for SPS- certification facilities |
Dr. Nega Tewolde |
Sodore |
| August 6,2008 |
Discus results of Holstein bulls trial with EMDTI staff and Visit Ada'a Dairy Feed Processing Plant |
Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| July 22,2008 |
Visit for Animal Feedlots at Mojo, Adama & Adamitulu |
Dr. Hank, Belachew Hurrissa with team |
Modjo, Adama & Adami Tulu |
| July 17,2008 |
Asses the progress of Phase I and II SPS facilities |
Dr. Nega Tewolde |
Adami Tulu & Adama |
| July 11-14,2008 |
Borena Region Yabelo & Teltele to asses the draught situation |
Belachew Hurrissa with Team |
Borena |
| July 11,2008 |
Discus the Holstein bulls trial progress and data management with EMDTI staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| June 21, 2008 |
Consultative meeting of feedlot operators and live animals exporters |
Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa and other team |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| June 11,2008 |
Training on Avian Influenza |
Dr. Laikemariam Yigezu |
Wolayita Sodo & Areka |
| June 6, 2008 |
Training on dairy producers, cooperatives leaders and development workers in dairy calf feeding and management. |
Dr Adugna Tolera |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| May 29-June 1, 2008 |
Feedlot operators training on feeding and management for beef production |
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| May 16 -17, 2008 |
Sensitization workshop on Live Animal and Meat Export opportunities and challenges at Dire Dawa, Somali & Harari Regions |
Parlament members, Investment office, Rural Dev't Bureau, Harmaya University, Harri Project Office. Dire Dawa University, MoA, Customs office in Jijiga, Jijiga University |
Ras Hotel, Dire Dawa |
| May, 2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements. |
Meat Producers and exporters, Live animals exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Tripoli, Libya |
| May, 2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements. |
Meat Producers and exporters, Live animals exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Beirut, Lebanon |
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as above |
As above |
Doha, Qatar |
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as above |
As above |
Manama, Bahrain |
| April, 2008 |
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Kuwait |
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as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Kinshasa, Congo Republic |
| March, 2008 |
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Brazzaville, Congo Republic |
| 29-Feb |
SPS-LMM Office-report writing |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 28 |
Debriefing Program staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 27 |
Visit Dairy Coop Union, district and commercial dairy farm, Mukaturi |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Selale |
| February, 26 |
Finalize documents |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 25 |
Final observation at EMDTI and Ada’a Dairy |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| February, 24 |
Resting Day |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 23 |
Discuss with the nutritionists and identify regional feedlots |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Office/Addis |
| February, 23 |
Participate at Gulfood fair |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
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| February, 22 |
Synthesis the field report and USAID presentation |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 21 |
Observe the SPS pilot sites at Kibre’s, Shag and other feedlots, Luna (Tute)? |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Adama and Sodare |
| February, 20 |
Stay over night in Adama and continue with the next day activities |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Way back to Addis |
| February, 19 |
Visit and discuss with Bale Agric Dev’t Enterprise and visit feedlot sites |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Robe and its surroundings |
| February, 18 |
Trip to Bale |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Trip to Bale |
| February,17 |
Get together at EMDTI |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Trip to Bishoftu |
| February, 16 |
Work on Dairy Beef Manual |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 15 |
Work on manuals |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis Ababa |
| February, 14 |
Visit, review the trials at EMDTI (former ILRI station), Ada’a cooperative and Mojo Boran trials and guide on the trial activities |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu and Mojo |
| February, 13 |
discussion on the planned activities with SPS-LMM staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Office/Addis |
| February 10,2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Accra, Ghana |
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as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Abidjan, Corte Ivoir |
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as above |
Meat Producers and exporters; live animals exporters; MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
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| January, 2008 |
Awareness creation workshops popularizing, SPS-LMM Program & highlights livestock and Meat export features |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
Awash, Afar |
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as above |
67 from the region and 7 from USAID |
Meqelle, Tigrai |
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as above |
127 from the region, exporters and 7 from USAID |
Adama, Oromiya |
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as above |
49 from the region and 7 from USAID |
Bahir Dar, Amhara Reg. |
| December, 2007 |
as above |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
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- Nutritionist Network Meeting: Experience sharing and work progress review
- Follow-up visit to selected feedlot operators
- Training and advisory service to feedlot operators |
Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku, feedlot operators, nutritionists |
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Awareness Creation workshop: Live Animal and Meat Export Strategy |
Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Live Animal and Meat Export Strategy, Marketing Team Members |
Oromia, Amhara, Tigray |
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Debriefing and discussions with the private sector |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Training: Carcass Deboning and Meat Cut Demonstration |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Luna, Metahara, Mojo, Organic, Helmex, ELFORA Bishoftu and Melgewondo selected employees and production managers |
ELFORA, Bishoftu |
| to be confirmed |
Visit Adami Tulu to finalize the trial design |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Adami Tulu |
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Visit HELMEX & Bishoftu/ELFORA abattoirs |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Bishoftu |
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Discussion with Nutritionists Group |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Visit ILRI’s Bishoftu Station |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Bishoftu |
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Training: Carcass Deboning and Meat Cut Demonstration |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Luna, Metahara, Mojo, Organic, Helmex, ELFORA Bishoftu and Melgewondo selected employees and production managers |
LUNA, Mojo |
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Discussion with OARI on the trial at Adami-Tulu |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Addis Ababa |
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Visit Selale Dairy Union |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Chancoo |
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Visit Adama cattle markets |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Adama |
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Visit Dhera cattle & shoats market and Shags’s & ELFORA’s feedlots |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Dhera, Bishoftu |
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Stakeholders Workshop |
SPS LMM Program, MoARD, USAID, Meat and Livestock Exporters, ILRI, ESSP/IFPRI, AAU, GLCRSP/LINK, EIAR, Eth. Economic Association, Eth. Agricultural Economic Ass., EDRI, ESAP, Regional BoAs, Agri. Research Institutes, and Marketing Agencies, ACDI/VOCA, Tuft University, Sheep and Goat, Land ’O’lakes, FAO |
EIAR, Addis Ababa |
| October |
Visit Addis Ababa livestock markets (Kera and Shogole) |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Addis Ababa |
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Visit Luna and Mojo abattoirs |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
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Discussion with Ada’a Liben dairy cooperatives |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Bishoftu |
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Trial protocol discussion with ILRI Debrezeit Station Management & discussion with Ada Dairy |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office, Bishoftu |
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Visit to Adami Tulu to review the prevailing situation |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Adami Tulu |
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Meeting with Director of Oromia Research Institute and Livestock Research Division to make agreement on the terms of the protocol on Adami Tulu. |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Addis Ababa |
| September |
Consultation Meeting : Two stage SPS Certification System |
Ato Belachew, Drs. Wondwosen, Nega, Leake mariam, MoARD, Export Abattoirs, Major feedlot operators |
Adama Mekonnen Hotel, Adama |
| August |
Awareness Creation Training on :
- objectives and activities of the SPS-LMM program;
- Sanitary, phyto-sanitary standards requirements,
- Livestock marketing opportunities and constraints;
- Animal quarantine and Export Certification services |
Ato Belachew,
Drs. Wondwosen, Nega, Salvador, Yirgalem, Amsalu, Adugna, Ato Dugasa, Ato Assefa, Ato Getachew, Ato Hailemariam, WB Delegation/Staff |
SNNP Food Security and
Disaster Prevention & Preparedness Auditorium, Hawassa |
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PCR training |
Drs. Sneed, Leakemariam, NAHDIC Staff |
Sebeta |
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Discussion : Potential adjustments/interventions to
enhance feasibility & benefits of SPS system |
Drs. Hank, Brian, Perry, Karl, Rich, Wondwosen, Eugster
Nega, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Workshop to consider the draft results of the
SPS feasibility & cost benefit study |
Drs. Hank, Brian, Perry, Karl, Rich, Wondwosen, Eugster
Nega, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Saudi Arabian Inspectors Visit |
MoARD, Saudi Arabian Inspectors, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, NVI, NAHDIC, Feedlots, Quarantine sites, holding grounds, Dire Dawa Diagnostic Laboratory, Export Abattoirs |
Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Debre Zeit, Hawassa, Yabello, Shallo, Wonji-Kuriftu, Adama, Sodere, Methehara, Dire Dawa |
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Bahir Dar Field Visit |
Dr. Hank, Ato Belachew, Dr. Hutcheson, Dr. Amha |
Bahir Dar |
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Yemeni Delegation Visit |
MoARD, Yemeni Veterinarians, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, Dr. Laike Mariam, Dr. Nega, NVI, NAHDIC, AAU-FVM, Export Abattoirs, Feedlots, Holding grounds, Quarantine Centers |
Addis Ababa, Debre Zeit, Adama, Sodere, Sebeta, Metehara, Mojo, Afar, Wonji-Kuriftu |
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Facilitating the visit of small holder feedlot
operators, cooperative leaders, development workers and staff of the North Gonder Integrated livestock development project o the commercial feedlot operations in E. Shewa and export abattoirs and briefing on the operation of the SPS-LMM Program |
Ato Belachew, Ato Zerihun, Dr. Nega, feedlot operators, cooperative leaders, development workers and N. Gonder ILDP staff |
Adama, Wonji, Sodere, Mojo, Debre Zeit, Addis Ababa |
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Training : Livestock marketing opportunities and constraints, Livestock market information & its uses, SPS Concepts & its Implementation Status |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Dhugasa, Feedlot operators, Animal Health Department & Marketing Department of MoARD, Marketing Agency of Oromia |
Adama |
| June |
Trade Meeting for veterinary authorities and importers from UAE and KSA |
Importers from UAE and KSA, Ethiopian meat exporters and MOARD officials, animal health officials, meat inspectors |
Addis Ababa; feedlots and export abattoirs in Bishoftu, Modjo and Adama |
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Feedlot management, dairy beef production and meat processing for new markets. Study tour for private operators and MoARD staff to commercial operations in Texas |
MOARD staff, feedlot operators, meat processors, cooperative representatives, Ato Belachew, Dr Hutcheson, Dr Hank |
Dallas/Fort Worth, Amarillo, College Station and environs |
| May |
Animal and Plant Health Regulation. MoARD Delegation to APHIS/USDA and to state animal health diagnostics lab and joint state-federal offices and lab |
State Minister Abera, senior MoARD veterinarians, Dr Wondwosen, Dr Eugster |
Washington, DC, College Station and Austin, Texas |
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World Bank delegation on the activities of SPS-LMM Program |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Nega, Dr. Salvador, Dr. Yirgalem, WB Delegation/Staff |
SPS-LMM Office |
| April |
Workshop: Institutionalization of National Rift Valley Fever Contingency Plan, Foot and Mouth Disease Strategy & Surveillance |
MoARD, FAO, Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Laike Mariam, Dr. Nega |
Adama |
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Consultation: Two stage SPS Certification System for International exports of Ethiopian Meat and Livestock |
Drs Thomson, Zepeda, Perry, Rich and Kaitibie, Amsalu, Berhe, Mesfin, Yilma, vant Klooster, Yirgalem, SPS-LMM staff, i.a. |
MoARD Meeting Room, Mexico Sq |
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Meetings with Afar, Oromia, SNNPR and Somali Cooperative Development, Pastoral Area Development Commissions and ACDI/VOCA on marketing links between export abattoirs & cooperatives |
Ato Zerihun |
Respective regions |
|
Consultancy: Cold chain technologies for processing and packaging export meat products |
Dr Delmore, Dr Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD staff, Meat exporters |
Export Abattoirs in Bishoftu , Mojo,MetaHara, Melge Wondo |
|
Briefing meat exporters regarding
Meat Inspection and Food Safety HACCP training
CCT consultancy and EPC recommendations |
EMPEA members
Prof Savell
Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Meeting with Farmer to Farmer program |
Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Briefing livestock traders on livestock export issues |
ELTPA members; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Briefing on proposed SPS Certification System |
Minister Addisu, State Ministers Abera and Yaekob, Dept Heads, Dr Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, Dr Liake mariam, Dr Hank |
MoARD |
| March |
Evaluation of Ethiopian Cold Store facilities at Bole airport addressing problems for meat shipments |
Ato Busera, VP commercial; Ato Berhanu, director Cargo Marketing; Ato Wondimeneh, Mar, Cargo Marketing; State Minister Yaekob, Ato Aseffa, Ato Tesfaye; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
Ethiopian Cargo ,
Bole Airport
|
|
Seminar: Increasing Meat and Livestock Exports To Benefit Ethiopia and Ethiopians; a progress report on first year SPS-LMM and ILRI activities |
ILRI and other technical staff
Presenters: Hank Fitzhugh, Belachew Hurissa, Wondwosen Asfaw, Asfaw Negessa , Salvador Fernandez-Rivera |
ILRI Auditorium |
|
Meeting with representatives from Port of Djibouti, DPWorld to discuss export requirements for Ethiopian meat and livestock |
Aboubaker Omar Hadi, DPWorld commercial director; Abdourahman Elmi (commercial counselor, Embassy of Djibouti; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Prof Savell Consultancy on food safety, meat inspection and HACCP for international meat trade
Coordinate training plans with FVM
Consultation: Plans for Meat Technology Institute
Training for MoARD meat inspectors
HAACP training for abattoir managers and inspectors |
Prof Savell, Dr Wondwosen, Dr Girma and Dr Bayleyegn (Faculty Vet Med)
MoARD senior officials, FVM. meat exporters |
SPS-LMM Office
FVM, Debre Zeit
FVM and Elfora abattoir, DZ |
|
Dairy beef basic information study |
Ato Zerihun |
Addis Ababa milk shed |
|
Prof. Hutchison’s dairy beef and feed development consultancy
- Dairy farms visit
- Feedlots visit
- Best cost ration formulation workshop
- Dairy beef management workshop |
Dairy farmers and cooperative leaders, Feedlot operators, and meat exporters.
SPS-LMM staff, including Ato Belachew, Ato Zerihun, Ato Dhugasa and Dr Hank |
Adama, Sebata, Selale, Addis Ababa and environs |
| Feb, |
Facilitation of the visit and negotiation with Saudi company of Sheikh Mohammad Qaid Mohammad Saeed; General Manager, Djibouti Regional Quarantine |
MOARD and MOTI officials, Officials of MOTI, EIA, OIC, MOFA , SPS-LMM staff and private meat and livestock exporters |
MoARD and SPS-LMM offices |
|
Dairy Beef Consultative meeting |
Commercial dairy farmers, Development workers from Oromia BOARD,MOARD technical staff |
MOARD Auditorium |
|
RVF Ban delegation to UAE |
H.E. Dr. Abera Deresa, State Minister, MoARD, Ato Belachew Hurrissa, Dr. Wondwosen Asfaw, Dr Amsalu Demissie |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|
Cold chain meat processing and transport consultancy |
Meat exporters, Shipping Line reps. |
Ethiopia and Djibouti |
| Jan, 2007 |
Consultation on Meat Technology Institute and GOE support for Meat Industry |
Federal and regional representatives of relevant offices and private sector representatives |
EIAR |
| Date |
Activity |
Participants |
Venue |
|
|
|
|
| 7-19 February, 2010 |
Dr Konrad Eugster |
|
|
| 19 January-18 Feb.2010 |
Dr Hank Fitzhugh |
|
|
| January 11 - 22, 2010 |
Prof. Jeff Savell visit export abattoirs |
|
|
| January 4, 2010 |
Consultative Meeting on lIve Animals and Meat Grades and Standards at EIAR Meeting Hall |
Private Livestock Exporters, QSAE, ESGPIP, USAID, MoARD, APHRD, |
EIAR, Addis Ababa |
| December 22-24, 2009 |
National Laboratory Network Workshop |
Regional Lab workers |
NHADIC, Sebeta |
| December 18, 2009 |
Consultation Workshop on Management and Administration of Livestock Quarantine Facilities for 20 participants |
Private Livestock Exporters, NHADIC, NVI, Tuft University, USAID, MoARD, APHRD, |
ILRI, Addis Ababa |
| November 11, 2009 |
Meeting on Feedlot Management with selected feedlot operators at SPS-LMM Conference Room for 8 participants |
EMDTI, ELTPA, Private Exporters |
SPS-LMM |
| September 23-25, 2009 |
HPAI Training on HPAI Prevention and Control Intervations at ILRI for 25 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
ILRI, Addis Ababa |
| Sept.22, 2009 |
Training on Diary Beef Production at EMDTI Bishoftu, for 26 participants |
Private Feedlot owners, Selale Dairy Union members, Ada Dairy Union members, |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| September 20-29, 2009 |
Dr Konrad Eugster |
|
|
| Septmber 21-25, 2009 |
Marketing Training ofor Pastoral Livestock Marketing Facilitators in Somali, Afar and SNNP Regions at Rift Valley Hotel for 26 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; |
|
| Sept. 17-18, 2009 |
Training on Feeding and Mnagement for Feedlot Operators for 35 participants @ Rift Valley Hotel, Adama |
Private Exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA members, OPADC, ELFORA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| Sept.19-29, 2009 |
Dr Max Coats |
|
|
| Sept. 18 -26 |
Mr John Slade |
|
|
| Sept.15 - October 8, 2009 |
Dr Hank Fitzhugh |
|
|
| August 2-1-22, 2009 |
Marketing Training on Feed and Reange Resoueces Mgt. Conservation and Utilization in Pastoral Areas Conservation and Utilization in Pastoral Areas, at Yabello, Research Center for 12 participants |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, traders, Pastoralists |
Yabello, Research Center |
| August 5 - 9, 2009 |
Marketing Functions, Cooperative Mgt,, Business Planning & Record Keeping Training for Pastoral Livestock Marketing Facilitators in Oromiya Region |
Experts from Oromia Region pastoral marketing facilitators, Oromia Pastoralist Commission, SPS-LMMM |
Adama Ras Hotel, Adama |
| August 4, 2009 |
Seminar on Feedlot Design for Ethiopia @ EIAR Conference Room |
Feedlot owners, ELTPA, SPS-LMM |
EIAR Conference Hall |
| August 2-8, 2009 |
Visit to DRC on meat marketing assessment & import reuqirements with Tufuts University staff |
Ato Belachew Hurrissa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
| July 30, 2009 |
Seminar on Feedlot Design for Ethiopia |
Feedlot owners, MoARD, E.Shoa Zone Investiment and Municipality Offices, SPS-LMM |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| July 29-30 |
Visit the newly proposed commercial feedlot in Arba Minch |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr Adugna Tolera |
Arba Minch |
| July 27-28 |
Visit Adama and finalized the proposed layout of bank |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Adama |
| July 24-25 |
Visit the proposed quarantine site at Mille in Afar |
Prof. Hutcheson, Dr Adugna & Dr Nega T. |
Mille, Afar |
| 21-Jul-09 |
Orinentation Meeting on Feedlot Design for Feedlots to be reclocated from Adama town |
Feedlot owners, Investment Bureau, Oromia Livestock Agency Zonal Office, Municipality, SPS-LMM |
ELTPA Adama Branch Office |
| July 21 - 23 |
Visit the regrouped Adama feedlots in 4 areas around Adama; review construction plan, brief designing engineers and discuss with the operators and development officers |
Prof. Hutcheson & Dr Adugna Tolera |
Adama |
| July 20 - 21 |
Training on HPAI Communication at National Veterinary Institute (NVI), Debre Zeit |
Veterinarians from Regional Labs, MoARD etc. |
NVI, Debre Zeit |
| June 26 - 28, 2009 |
Training for APHRD staff on SPS and Related Issues@ National Veterinary Institute (NVI), Debre Zeit |
APHRD Staff, SPS LMM |
NVI, Debre Zeit |
| June 17-18, 2009 |
Field visit to Sile Farm in Arba Minich |
Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Sile Farm, Arbaminch |
| June 11, 2009 |
Seminar on Dairy Beef Development & Feedlot Operations: Morocco and South Africa as Benchmarks @ EIAR conference hall |
USAID, MoARD, EMDTI, ESGPIP, Various Gov't Offices, Private |
EIAR Conference Hall |
| May 21-22, 2009 |
TOT on HPAI Communication @ Rift Valley Hotel, Nazareth |
Veterinarians from various regional labs. |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| April 29-30, 2009 |
Training for Pastoralists Feed Resource Conservation & Management, Hawassa |
Pastoralists from Surma, Hammer and Benatsemay Woredas |
Hawassa |
| April 15, 2009 |
Consultative meeting on EMDDA Concept Note/Proposal |
MoARD, ELFORA, SPS-LMM, EGPIP,USAID, ILRI,SPS-LMM, Private Exporters |
SPS-LMM |
| April 14, 2009 |
Adama and its surroundings feedlot rehabilitation coordination committee's 3rd official meeting @ EIAR Conference Hall |
Oromia Investment Commission, OPADC, Oromia Livestock Dev't health & Marketing Agency, Ethiopia Livestock Association, MoARD, Adama City Administration, ELTPA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
EIAR conference Hall |
| April 7, 2009 |
Briefing for SPS-LMM Program Evaluators |
SPS-LMM Staff, Evaluation Team members |
SPS LMM Conference Room |
| April 1, 2009 |
Meeting of ELTPA & Ethiopian Animal Feed Industry Association Executives & Morocco Mission Participants with US Grain Council Representatives |
ELTPA, Ethiopian Feed Idustry Associatio Executives & Private Exporters, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
SPS LMM Conference Room |
| March 18 - 19, 2009 |
Field visit to Feedlots in Adami Tulu |
Dr Nega Tewolde, Veterinarian |
Adami-Tulu |
| March 18 - 19, 2009 |
Visited HPAI Activities, NAHDIC, NVI and ELFORA Poultry Farms on surveillance and other activities. |
Dr Karen Becker, Senior Animal Health Advisor, Office of Sustainable Dev't Africa Bureau, USAID-Washington |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| March 2-7, 2009 |
Modern Feedlot Operation Techniques for Feedlot Operators & Live Animal Exporters for 20 participants |
|
|
| Feb. 17 & 27, 2009 |
Overview on HPAI and Introduction on Binax Now A rapid virus kit (Diredawa and Asella lab staff and veterinary students for 22 trainees |
SPS-LMM, Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs. & Veterinary Students |
Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs |
| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Training and familiarization session on filling international sanitary certificates for 11 participants |
Ethiopian Airlines, Gov't Abattoir and Private Exporting Abattoirs |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| Feb.20-28, 2009 |
Trade Mission to “Dubai Gulfood Fair” with 8 participants |
SPS-LMM. MoARD, MoFA, Ethiopia Coffee Quality Control Center & Private Exporters |
Dubai, UAE |
| Feb. 9 - 10, 2009 |
Training on Poultry Disease Investigation & Containment conducted by Dr Konrad Eugster, Senior Animal Health Advisor for 13 animal health staff from different regions. |
Animal Health staff from Mekelle, Bonga, Gubre, Hawassa, Kombolcha, Fiche, Nekemt & Addis Ababa and private farms. |
ILRI |
| Feb. 6, 2009 |
Training of NAHDIC staff on Laboratory Saftey for 22 particiaptns |
NAHDIC Staff |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| ???????? |
Training on the use of FMD 3 ABC ELISA conducted for 22 participants in the Dire Dawa and Asella regional labs. |
Dr Laike Mariam Yegezu, Dr. Tesfaye Rufael & Ms. Roma Zewdu from NAHDIC |
Dire Dawa and Asella Regional Labs |
| 4-5 February |
Dr Craig Carter, from University of Kentucky made a consultancy visit to establish a Laboratory Information Management system at NAHDIC. Seminar was organized for 25 professional and technical staff members. |
NAHDIC staff members |
NAHDIC, Sebeta |
| January 14, 2009 |
Workshop on risk analysis on SPS certification for Ethiopian live animal and meat export |
Tufts University, APHRD, NVI, FAO export abattoirs, feedlots, NAHDIC, ELTA, EMPEA, SPS-LMM & USAID |
|
| January 12-13, 2009 |
Field visit to Afar, NRS for assessment of possible sites for establishment of quarantine facilities. |
Dr Nega, APHRD Expert |
Afar, Millie |
| Dec. 24, 2008 |
Pastoralist tour to Export Abattoirs, Feedlots & Feed Processing Plants & Discussion forum at Adama |
Pastoralists from various regions, Pastoralist Agriculture Bureau, ELFORA Various private exporters, SPS-LM, ELTPA Adama Branch |
Adama |
| Dec. 16, 2008 |
Adama & its surroundings Feedlots vsit & rehabilitation coordinating committee's 2nd Official Meeting |
Oromia Investment Commission, OPADC, Oromia Livestock Dev't health & Marketing Agency, Ethiopia Livestock Association, MoARD, Adama City Administration, ELTPA, MoARD, SPS-LMM |
? |
| Dec.2-3, 2008 |
Pastoralist tour to Export Abattoirs, Feedlots & Feed Processing Plants at Modjo & Adama Discussion Forum |
Private exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA memers, OPADC, ELFORA, MoARD,Community Elder Members, SPS-LMM |
Adama & Modjo |
| November 19, 2008 |
Inception workshop for the Study of EMPEA's Organizational & Mgt. Capacity Improvement |
Private exporters, Feedlot owners, ELTPA members, Tufts University, Yilma Global consult, ACABT, SPS-LMM |
SPS-LMM meeting hall |
| November 6, 2008 |
Sustainable Resource management program North Gondar Study visit program @ SPS-LMM conference hall |
Experts from various A/R/D'vt Offices in Gondar,farmers etc. |
SPS-LMM Office |
| October 27, 2008 |
Adama & its surroundings Feedlots Visit & Rehabilitation Coordinating Committee's 1st Official Meeting |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Ddugna & Dr. Nega |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| October 25-26, 2008 |
Meat handling, storage & transportation Workshop |
Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Nega |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| October 1, 2008 |
Feed back review meeting on Beef Fabrication training |
Professor Ted Montgomery, Dr. Hank Fitzhugh with SPS-LMM Staffs & others |
SPS-LMM Office |
| September 30-Oct.2, 2008 |
Workshop on National Avian Influenza Preparedness & Response Capacity |
Veterinarians from various regions |
|
| September 15-26, 2008 |
Beef carcass Fabrication for Export Training |
Professor Ted Montgomery & Dr. Adugna Tolera |
Helmex Abattoir, Bishoftu |
| September 29, 2008 |
Workshop on live animals & meat quality grades & Standards |
Dr. Hank, Belachew Hurrissa with team |
EIAR conference Hall |
| August 13-16,2008 |
To visit feedlots in Hawassa, Adami Tulu, Adama, Mojo and Asela |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Hawassa, Adami Tulu, Adama, Mojo and Asela |
| August 12,2008 |
Asses new and existing feedlots as possible candidates for SPS- certification facilities |
Dr. Nega Tewolde |
Sodore |
| August 6,2008 |
Discus results of Holstein bulls trial with EMDTI staff and Visit Ada'a Dairy Feed Processing Plant |
Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| July 22,2008 |
Visit for Animal Feedlots at Mojo, Adama & Adamitulu |
Dr. Hank, Belachew Hurrissa with team |
Modjo, Adama & Adami Tulu |
| July 17,2008 |
Asses the progress of Phase I and II SPS facilities |
Dr. Nega Tewolde |
Adami Tulu & Adama |
| July 11-14,2008 |
Borena Region Yabelo & Teltele to asses the draught situation |
Belachew Hurrissa with Team |
Borena |
| July 11,2008 |
Discus the Holstein bulls trial progress and data management with EMDTI staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| June 21, 2008 |
Consultative meeting of feedlot operators and live animals exporters |
Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa and other team |
Rift valley hotel, Adama |
| June 11,2008 |
Training on Avian Influenza |
Dr. Laikemariam Yigezu |
Wolayita Sodo & Areka |
| June 6, 2008 |
Training on dairy producers, cooperatives leaders and development workers in dairy calf feeding and management. |
Dr Adugna Tolera |
EMDTI, Bishoftu |
| May 29-June 1, 2008 |
Feedlot operators training on feeding and management for beef production |
|
|
| May 16 -17, 2008 |
Sensitization workshop on Live Animal and Meat Export opportunities and challenges at Dire Dawa, Somali & Harari Regions |
Parlament members, Investment office, Rural Dev't Bureau, Harmaya University, Harri Project Office. Dire Dawa University, MoA, Customs office in Jijiga, Jijiga University |
Ras Hotel, Dire Dawa |
| May, 2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements. |
Meat Producers and exporters, Live animals exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Tripoli, Libya |
| May, 2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements. |
Meat Producers and exporters, Live animals exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Beirut, Lebanon |
|
as above |
As above |
Doha, Qatar |
|
as above |
As above |
Manama, Bahrain |
| April, 2008 |
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Kuwait |
|
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Kinshasa, Congo Republic |
| March, 2008 |
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Brazzaville, Congo Republic |
| 29-Feb |
SPS-LMM Office-report writing |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 28 |
Debriefing Program staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 27 |
Visit Dairy Coop Union, district and commercial dairy farm, Mukaturi |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Selale |
| February, 26 |
Finalize documents |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 25 |
Final observation at EMDTI and Ada’a Dairy |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu |
| February, 24 |
Resting Day |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 23 |
Discuss with the nutritionists and identify regional feedlots |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Office/Addis |
| February, 23 |
Participate at Gulfood fair |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
|
| February, 22 |
Synthesis the field report and USAID presentation |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 21 |
Observe the SPS pilot sites at Kibre’s, Shag and other feedlots, Luna (Tute)? |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Adama and Sodare |
| February, 20 |
Stay over night in Adama and continue with the next day activities |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Way back to Addis |
| February, 19 |
Visit and discuss with Bale Agric Dev’t Enterprise and visit feedlot sites |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Robe and its surroundings |
| February, 18 |
Trip to Bale |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Trip to Bale |
| February,17 |
Get together at EMDTI |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Trip to Bishoftu |
| February, 16 |
Work on Dairy Beef Manual |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis |
| February, 15 |
Work on manuals |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Addis Ababa |
| February, 14 |
Visit, review the trials at EMDTI (former ILRI station), Ada’a cooperative and Mojo Boran trials and guide on the trial activities |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Bishoftu and Mojo |
| February, 13 |
discussion on the planned activities with SPS-LMM staff |
Prof. David Hutcheson and Dr Adugna Tolera |
Office/Addis |
| February 10,2008 |
Assess demand and buyers preferences for meat specially beef; identify type and price of meat products provided by other competing exporting countries; and ascertain competitive advantage for Ethiopian meat products; identify major importers and sources of imports; facilitate match making between Ethiopian exporters and buyers; identify SPS and other import requirements |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Accra, Ghana |
|
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters, MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
Abidjan, Corte Ivoir |
|
as above |
Meat Producers and exporters; live animals exporters; MOARD representatives and SPS-LMM coordinators |
|
| January, 2008 |
Awareness creation workshops popularizing, SPS-LMM Program & highlights livestock and Meat export features |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
Awash, Afar |
|
as above |
67 from the region and 7 from USAID |
Meqelle, Tigrai |
|
as above |
127 from the region, exporters and 7 from USAID |
Adama, Oromiya |
|
as above |
49 from the region and 7 from USAID |
Bahir Dar, Amhara Reg. |
| December, 2007 |
as above |
Regional officers & experts of BOARD, Marketing Agency, Cooperatives Dev. Producers, traders, exporters; PLI partners |
|
|
- Nutritionist Network Meeting: Experience sharing and work progress review
- Follow-up visit to selected feedlot operators
- Training and advisory service to feedlot operators |
Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku, feedlot operators, nutritionists |
|
|
Awareness Creation workshop: Live Animal and Meat Export Strategy |
Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Live Animal and Meat Export Strategy, Marketing Team Members |
Oromia, Amhara, Tigray |
|
Debriefing and discussions with the private sector |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Training: Carcass Deboning and Meat Cut Demonstration |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Luna, Metahara, Mojo, Organic, Helmex, ELFORA Bishoftu and Melgewondo selected employees and production managers |
ELFORA, Bishoftu |
| to be confirmed |
Visit Adami Tulu to finalize the trial design |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Adami Tulu |
|
Visit HELMEX & Bishoftu/ELFORA abattoirs |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Bishoftu |
|
Discussion with Nutritionists Group |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
|
Visit ILRI’s Bishoftu Station |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Bishoftu |
|
Training: Carcass Deboning and Meat Cut Demonstration |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD, Luna, Metahara, Mojo, Organic, Helmex, ELFORA Bishoftu and Melgewondo selected employees and production managers |
LUNA, Mojo |
|
Discussion with OARI on the trial at Adami-Tulu |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Addis Ababa |
|
Visit Selale Dairy Union |
Drs. Hutcheson, Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, Ato Mitiku |
Chancoo |
|
Visit Adama cattle markets |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Adama |
|
Visit Dhera cattle & shoats market and Shags’s & ELFORA’s feedlots |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Dhera, Bishoftu |
|
Stakeholders Workshop |
SPS LMM Program, MoARD, USAID, Meat and Livestock Exporters, ILRI, ESSP/IFPRI, AAU, GLCRSP/LINK, EIAR, Eth. Economic Association, Eth. Agricultural Economic Ass., EDRI, ESAP, Regional BoAs, Agri. Research Institutes, and Marketing Agencies, ACDI/VOCA, Tuft University, Sheep and Goat, Land ’O’lakes, FAO |
EIAR, Addis Ababa |
| October |
Visit Addis Ababa livestock markets (Kera and Shogole) |
Prof. Montgomery, Dr. Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
Addis Ababa |
|
Visit Luna and Mojo abattoirs |
Prof. Montgomery, Ato Dugasa, MoARD |
|
|
Discussion with Ada’a Liben dairy cooperatives |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Bishoftu |
|
Trial protocol discussion with ILRI Debrezeit Station Management & discussion with Ada Dairy |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office, Bishoftu |
|
Visit to Adami Tulu to review the prevailing situation |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Adami Tulu |
|
Meeting with Director of Oromia Research Institute and Livestock Research Division to make agreement on the terms of the protocol on Adami Tulu. |
Drs. Hank, Hutcheson, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugassa, Ato Mitiku |
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Addis Ababa |
| September |
Consultation Meeting : Two stage SPS Certification System |
Ato Belachew, Drs. Wondwosen, Nega, Leake mariam, MoARD, Export Abattoirs, Major feedlot operators |
Adama Mekonnen Hotel, Adama |
| August |
Awareness Creation Training on :
- objectives and activities of the SPS-LMM program;
- Sanitary, phyto-sanitary standards requirements,
- Livestock marketing opportunities and constraints;
- Animal quarantine and Export Certification services |
Ato Belachew,
Drs. Wondwosen, Nega, Salvador, Yirgalem, Amsalu, Adugna, Ato Dugasa, Ato Assefa, Ato Getachew, Ato Hailemariam, WB Delegation/Staff |
SNNP Food Security and
Disaster Prevention & Preparedness Auditorium, Hawassa |
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PCR training |
Drs. Sneed, Leakemariam, NAHDIC Staff |
Sebeta |
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Discussion : Potential adjustments/interventions to
enhance feasibility & benefits of SPS system |
Drs. Hank, Brian, Perry, Karl, Rich, Wondwosen, Eugster
Nega, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Workshop to consider the draft results of the
SPS feasibility & cost benefit study |
Drs. Hank, Brian, Perry, Karl, Rich, Wondwosen, Eugster
Nega, Ato Mitiku |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Saudi Arabian Inspectors Visit |
MoARD, Saudi Arabian Inspectors, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, NVI, NAHDIC, Feedlots, Quarantine sites, holding grounds, Dire Dawa Diagnostic Laboratory, Export Abattoirs |
Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Debre Zeit, Hawassa, Yabello, Shallo, Wonji-Kuriftu, Adama, Sodere, Methehara, Dire Dawa |
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Bahir Dar Field Visit |
Dr. Hank, Ato Belachew, Dr. Hutcheson, Dr. Amha |
Bahir Dar |
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Yemeni Delegation Visit |
MoARD, Yemeni Veterinarians, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, Dr. Laike Mariam, Dr. Nega, NVI, NAHDIC, AAU-FVM, Export Abattoirs, Feedlots, Holding grounds, Quarantine Centers |
Addis Ababa, Debre Zeit, Adama, Sodere, Sebeta, Metehara, Mojo, Afar, Wonji-Kuriftu |
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Facilitating the visit of small holder feedlot
operators, cooperative leaders, development workers and staff of the North Gonder Integrated livestock development project o the commercial feedlot operations in E. Shewa and export abattoirs and briefing on the operation of the SPS-LMM Program |
Ato Belachew, Ato Zerihun, Dr. Nega, feedlot operators, cooperative leaders, development workers and N. Gonder ILDP staff |
Adama, Wonji, Sodere, Mojo, Debre Zeit, Addis Ababa |
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Training : Livestock marketing opportunities and constraints, Livestock market information & its uses, SPS Concepts & its Implementation Status |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Wondwosen, Ato Dhugasa, Feedlot operators, Animal Health Department & Marketing Department of MoARD, Marketing Agency of Oromia |
Adama |
| June |
Trade Meeting for veterinary authorities and importers from UAE and KSA |
Importers from UAE and KSA, Ethiopian meat exporters and MOARD officials, animal health officials, meat inspectors |
Addis Ababa; feedlots and export abattoirs in Bishoftu, Modjo and Adama |
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Feedlot management, dairy beef production and meat processing for new markets. Study tour for private operators and MoARD staff to commercial operations in Texas |
MOARD staff, feedlot operators, meat processors, cooperative representatives, Ato Belachew, Dr Hutcheson, Dr Hank |
Dallas/Fort Worth, Amarillo, College Station and environs |
| May |
Animal and Plant Health Regulation. MoARD Delegation to APHIS/USDA and to state animal health diagnostics lab and joint state-federal offices and lab |
State Minister Abera, senior MoARD veterinarians, Dr Wondwosen, Dr Eugster |
Washington, DC, College Station and Austin, Texas |
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World Bank delegation on the activities of SPS-LMM Program |
Ato Belachew, Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Nega, Dr. Salvador, Dr. Yirgalem, WB Delegation/Staff |
SPS-LMM Office |
| April |
Workshop: Institutionalization of National Rift Valley Fever Contingency Plan, Foot and Mouth Disease Strategy & Surveillance |
MoARD, FAO, Dr. Wondwosen, Dr. Laike Mariam, Dr. Nega |
Adama |
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Consultation: Two stage SPS Certification System for International exports of Ethiopian Meat and Livestock |
Drs Thomson, Zepeda, Perry, Rich and Kaitibie, Amsalu, Berhe, Mesfin, Yilma, vant Klooster, Yirgalem, SPS-LMM staff, i.a. |
MoARD Meeting Room, Mexico Sq |
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Meetings with Afar, Oromia, SNNPR and Somali Cooperative Development, Pastoral Area Development Commissions and ACDI/VOCA on marketing links between export abattoirs & cooperatives |
Ato Zerihun |
Respective regions |
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Consultancy: Cold chain technologies for processing and packaging export meat products |
Dr Delmore, Dr Hank, Ato Belachew, Ato Dugasa, MoARD staff, Meat exporters |
Export Abattoirs in Bishoftu , Mojo,MetaHara, Melge Wondo |
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Briefing meat exporters regarding
Meat Inspection and Food Safety HACCP training
CCT consultancy and EPC recommendations |
EMPEA members
Prof Savell
Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Meeting with Farmer to Farmer program |
Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Briefing livestock traders on livestock export issues |
ELTPA members; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Briefing on proposed SPS Certification System |
Minister Addisu, State Ministers Abera and Yaekob, Dept Heads, Dr Wondwosen, Ato Belachew, Dr Liake mariam, Dr Hank |
MoARD |
| March |
Evaluation of Ethiopian Cold Store facilities at Bole airport addressing problems for meat shipments |
Ato Busera, VP commercial; Ato Berhanu, director Cargo Marketing; Ato Wondimeneh, Mar, Cargo Marketing; State Minister Yaekob, Ato Aseffa, Ato Tesfaye; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
Ethiopian Cargo ,
Bole Airport
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Seminar: Increasing Meat and Livestock Exports To Benefit Ethiopia and Ethiopians; a progress report on first year SPS-LMM and ILRI activities |
ILRI and other technical staff
Presenters: Hank Fitzhugh, Belachew Hurissa, Wondwosen Asfaw, Asfaw Negessa , Salvador Fernandez-Rivera |
ILRI Auditorium |
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Meeting with representatives from Port of Djibouti, DPWorld to discuss export requirements for Ethiopian meat and livestock |
Aboubaker Omar Hadi, DPWorld commercial director; Abdourahman Elmi (commercial counselor, Embassy of Djibouti; Ato Belachew, Dr Hank |
SPS-LMM Office |
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Prof Savell Consultancy on food safety, meat inspection and HACCP for international meat trade
Coordinate training plans with FVM
Consultation: Plans for Meat Technology Institute
Training for MoARD meat inspectors
HAACP training for abattoir managers and inspectors |
Prof Savell, Dr Wondwosen, Dr Girma and Dr Bayleyegn (Faculty Vet Med)
MoARD senior officials, FVM. meat exporters |
SPS-LMM Office
FVM, Debre Zeit
FVM and Elfora abattoir, DZ |
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Dairy beef basic information study |
Ato Zerihun |
Addis Ababa milk shed |
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Prof. Hutchison’s dairy beef and feed development consultancy
- Dairy farms visit
- Feedlots visit
- Best cost ration formulation workshop
- Dairy beef management workshop |
Dairy farmers and cooperative leaders, Feedlot operators, and meat exporters.
SPS-LMM staff, including Ato Belachew, Ato Zerihun, Ato Dhugasa and Dr Hank |
Adama, Sebata, Selale, Addis Ababa and environs |
| Feb, |
Facilitation of the visit and negotiation with Saudi company of Sheikh Mohammad Qaid Mohammad Saeed; General Manager, Djibouti Regional Quarantine |
MOARD and MOTI officials, Officials of MOTI, EIA, OIC, MOFA , SPS-LMM staff and private meat and livestock exporters |
MoARD and SPS-LMM offices |
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Dairy Beef Consultative meeting |
Commercial dairy farmers, Development workers from Oromia BOARD,MOARD technical staff |
MOARD Auditorium |
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RVF Ban delegation to UAE |
H.E. Dr. Abera Deresa, State Minister, MoARD, Ato Belachew Hurrissa, Dr. Wondwosen Asfaw, Dr Amsalu Demissie |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Cold chain meat processing and transport consultancy |
Meat exporters, Shipping Line reps. |
Ethiopia and Djibouti |
| Jan, 2007 |
Consultation on Meat Technology Institute and GOE support for Meat Industry |
Federal and regional representatives of relevant offices and private sector representatives |
EIAR |
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Event calendar