Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 1, Episode 1: Researcher David Wolking of the GL-CRSP interviews David Bunn, Project Manager of the Avian Flu School Project (AFS). Avian Influenza has been described as the "most serious health threat facing the world" by the World Health Organization, a threat which according to the World Bank's Global Development Finance 2006 Report, could result in economic losses of up to 3.1% of global GDP, or approximately US $965.4 billion. In the interview, Mr. Bunn discusses the issues and challenges facing AFS as the project moves to the village implementation level in Tanzania.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 1, Episode 2: 'Bridging Institutional Barriers to Make Horizontal Connections in a Vertical World,' foreword to the GL-CRSP Annual Report 2005, by Dr. Montague W. Demment, director of the Global Livestock CRSP. Dr. Demment explores the connections between agriculture and natural resource management, and the need to maintain that connection in our institutions.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 1, Episode 3: WOOL Research Brief 06-01 'Cashmere in Kazakhstan: A Marketing Update,' authored by Carol Kerven, Berik Aryngaziev, Hilary Redden, and Aidos Smailov. WOOL RB 06-01 investigates the progression of cashmere marketing in Kazakhstan, where the quality of cashmere and the expanding goat population provide a strong foundation for the development of a Kazakh cashmere industry, with income opportunities directly benefiting the poorest households in the most geographically marginalized regions of the country.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 1, Episode 4: PARIMA Research Brief 06-02 'Do Pastoral Husbands and Wives in Northern Kenya View Milk Marketing Differently?,' authored by John McPeak and Cheryl Doss. PARIMA RB 06-02 illustrates how milk marketing in two pastoral towns in Northern Kenya is influenced by patterns in intra-household decision making between husbands and wives. The study shows how efforts to link producers to markets may need to be designed with an understanding of the intra-household decision making process.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 2, Part 1: A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discuss the issue of Emerging Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases within the greater context of agriculture and livestock development initiatives.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 1, Episode 5: Enhancing Child Nutrition through Animal Source Food Management (ENAM) Principal Investigator (PI) Grace Marquis of McGill University gives a graphic presentation on the development and preliminary results of the project. Slides and video from the presentation are also available for download to complement the Podcast. The two video links below were featured in the presentation, and illustrate the innovative outreach activities of the ENAM project.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 1: Kathy Sierra, Vice President of the World Bank Sustainable Development Network (SDN), addresses the panel at the planning meeting “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” regarding the World Bank’s Agriculture for Development Report, and the role of livestock in the SDN’s future initiatives and planning.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 3: Climate Change and the Livestock Sector. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses climate change and its impact on the livestock sector, with particular focus on the questions: How are particular regions and sectors in the livestock arena going to be effected by climate change, and what is the role of developing countries in the carbon equation?

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 2, Part 2: A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting continues the discussion on the issue of Emerging Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases within the greater context of agriculture and livestock development initiatives, with particular focus on livestock marketing and quality control in the face of increasing global demand for meat products, and defining the role of the greater public good in development and disease prevention.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 4: Climate Change and the Livestock Sector. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses climate change and its impact on the livestock sector, with particular focus on the questions: How are particular regions and sectors in the livestock arena going to be effected by climate change, and what is the role of developing countries in the carbon equation?

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 5: Industrial Production Systems and the livestock sector: addressing the Long Shadow. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses the role of industrial production systems as a tool for livestock development initiatives. Specific emphasis is given to smallholder participation the industrial systems, the rising cost of feed, and the ecological footprint of intensified systems.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 6: Biofuel and its implications for the livestock sector. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses the effects and implications of a growing biofuel industry on the livestock sector, with particular emphasis on the rising cost of feed, the opportunities for smallholder participation in the biofuel sector, and possible intervention opportunities to address evolving challenges.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 7: Market Access. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses the opportunities and challenges surrounding the enhancement of market access for smallholders in the livestock sector. How do various groups utilize market information and information systems? What are the roles for public investment and the private sector in improving market access? How can smallholders adapt to meet global product standards and take advantage of increasing livestock product demand?

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 8: The Future of Pastoralism. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses the future of pastoralism. Are pastoralists the scourge or saviors of the earth? Is the Tragedy of the Commons a thing of the past? How is land-use change impacting pastoral livelihoods? Where are the knowledge gaps in current understanding of these marginalized groups, and what is the most effective way to enhance pastoral livelihoods?

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol 2, Episode 9: Animal Source Foods and Human Nutrition. A panel discussion at the GL-CRSP and World Bank’s “Repositioning Livestock in the Development Agenda,” planning meeting discusses the role of over and under-consumption of Animal Source Foods in human nutrition, citing the benefits of ASF in improving children’s cognitive function and prenatal health, as well as the potential for enhanced leadership and human capacity development from a diet rich in micro-nutrients.

Global Livestock CRSP Podcast Vol. 3, Episode 1: Researcher Danielle Knueppel of the GL-CRSP interviews Dr. Peter Msoffe of the Avian Flu School Project (AFS) in Morogoro, Tanzania. Dr. Msoffe is a Veterinarian and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health. At the university, he divides his time between research, extension and instruction, teaching courses in Poultry Diseases, Introduction to Animal Health, Animal Science, Prevention of Animal Diseases, and Animal Behavior. Dr. Msoffe is also involved in the GL-CRSP Newcastle Disease Avian Flu Control Project (NDAFCP), a village-level chicken disease control project, which incorporates vaccination against Newcastle disease with farmer education on chicken production and marketing. It is currently being conducted in 3 different regions in Tanzania – Iringa, Morogoro, and Mtwara.