- Improving livestock health to empower farmers and strengthen rural communities
Our Mission
Livestock health directly impacts the livelihoods of millions of families in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers at vHive are helping farmers predict, prevent, and treat animal illnesses, changing lives one herd at a time.
In line with our purpose to have a global impact in advancing care for animals, we have engaged with farmers and veterinarians in Africa for many years, led by the previous vHive Director Alex Cook. He and his colleagues develop strategies for rural communities to predict, prevent, detect, and treat illness in animals and to address unmet medical needs.
What we're doing
Our efforts are powered by the African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (A.L.P.H.A.) initiative which began in Uganda, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, and later expanded to Tanzania.
Predict and Prevent
Strategies to stop illness before it starts
Detect and
Treat
Tools and training for veterinarians and farmers
Gender
Intentional
Tackling gender inequalities in animal healthcare
Where ALPHA makes a difference:
Why our work matters
- Livestock = Livelihoods
- Healthy animals mean food security and income stability for rural families
- Global Impact
- Our work supports sustainable agriculture and reduces poverty
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