With the financial and technical support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Livestock Market Development activity, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries today launched the Ethiopian Livestock Identification and Traceability System. The Livestock Identification and Traceability system tracks animals using tamper-proof plastic twin ear tags. The system will make it possible to improve the quality and quantity of the Ethiopian livestock and livestock products destined for export markets. “The system marks a turning point in the livestock sector of Ethiopia because animal identification and traceability are important factors for livestock market in today’s global market,” said Stephen Morin, a representative of USAID Ethiopia. “This traceability system will promote the growth of a commercial livestock sector capable of competing in both domestic and international markets.”USAID supported the ministry by providing day-to-day guidance on issues related to general legal framework development, animal identification and traceability systems development and on implementation of the system.

Source: Ethiopian News July 25, 2017 10:52 UTC