Livestock officers deliver poultry decision-support tool to Ghana districts
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04.04.25
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In October 2024, scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) facilitated a training workshop in Accra, Ghana on the use of the Interface for Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Trade-off (i-MaDE-IT) tool, a farm-level decision-support tool for managing Marek’s disease in poultry.
The i-MaDE-IT tool was designed to provide extension officers with a platform to support farmers with their biosecurity, vaccination, and other disease management strategies.
It is publicly available and can also be used directly by farmers while they seek continued technical support from their district livestock and extension officers.
Coupled with expanded farmer education and sensitization, access to the tool will contribute to improved poultry health and productivity in Ghana.
Photo: Poultry pen in Sumbrungu, Bolgatanga, Ghana. (credit: Sven Hansen)
Curated by Tezira Lore, Communication Officer, ILRI
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