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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Grace, DeliaRandolph, Thomas F.[Overview on urban and peri-urban agriculture: Definition, impact on human health, constraints and policy issues]Overview on urban and peri-urban agriculture: Definition, impact on human health, constraints and policy issues
Grace, DeliaRandolph, Thomas F.Omore, Amos O.Schelling, E.Bonfoh, Bassirou[Place of food safety in evolving pro-poor dairy policy in East and West Africa]Place of food safety in evolving pro-poor dairy policy in East and West Africa

Most emerging diseases of humans originate in animals, and zoonotic emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) threaten human, animal, and environment health. We report on a scoping study to assess actors, linkages, priorities, and needs related to management of these diseases from the perspective of ke...


Grace, DeliaGilbert, J.Lapar, Ma. LucilaUnger, FredFèvre, Eric M.Hung Nguyen-VietSchelling, E.[Zoonotic emerging infectious disease in selected countries in Southeast Asia: Insights from ecohealth]Zoonotic emerging infectious disease in selected countries in Southeast Asia: Insights from ecohealth

Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussio...


Mutua, F.Lindahl, Johanna F.Grace, Delia[Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya]Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya

Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of poverty. Livestock keeping also affects an indispensable asset of the poor, their human capital, through its impact on their own nutrition ...


Randolph, Thomas F.Schelling, E.Grace, DeliaNicholson, C.Leroy, J.L.Cole, D.C.Demment, M.W.Omore, Amos O.Zinsstag, JakobRuel, M.[Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries]Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries

This paper evaluated the implementation of an initiative for promoting risk-based approaches to improve food safety management in Vietnam. A Taskforce of Risk Assessment for Food Safety (Taskforce) was formed and consisted of researchers working on risk assessment and food safety, and representat...


Hung Nguyen-VietGrace, DeliaPhuc Pham DucSinh Dang-XuanToan Luu-QuocUnger, FredVlieger, S. deNgoc Pham-ThiNhiem Duong-VanLong Nguyen-HungLuan Tran-DinhTran Thi Tuyet Hanh[Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam]Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam

The informal dairy sector in Kenya contributes to nutrition security, health and livelihoods. Concerns over milk safety have seen the sector delegitimized. Strategies, such as training, that build capacity of those operating in the sector can deliver on multiple development outcomes. We conducted...


Alonso, SilviaMuunda, Emmanuel M.Ahlberg, Sara H.Blackmore, E.Grace, Delia[Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya]Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya

Conventional disciplinary research approach is losing momentum in the face of dynamic health challenges of the 21st century. There is a need for a new, suitable approach, to tackle these emerging and re-emerging human and animal diseases through integrating livestock and human health research in ...


Tibbo, MarkosSchelling, E.Grace, DeliaBishop, Richard P.Taracha, E.A.Kemp, Stephen J.Ameni, G.Dawo, F.Randolph, Thomas F.[Cross-disciplinary and participatory livestock and human health research for successful control of zoonoses in the developing world]Cross-disciplinary and participatory livestock and human health research for successful control of zoonoses in the developing world

Women play the major role in food supply in developing countries, but too often their ability to feed their families properly is compromised; the result is high levels of food-borne disease and consequent limited access to higher-value markets. We argue that risk-based approaches - current best p...


Grace, DeliaRandolph, Thomas F.Olawoye, J.Dipelou, M.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.[Participatory risk assessment: a new approach for safer food in vulnerable African communities]Participatory risk assessment: a new approach for safer food in vulnerable African communities

Zoonotic diseases will maintain a high level of public policy attention in the coming decades. From the spectre of a global pandemic to anxieties over agricultural change, urbanization, social inequality and threats to natural ecosystems, effectively preparing and responding to endemic and emergi...


Bardosh, K.L.Scoones, J.C.Grace, DeliaKalema-Zikusoka, G.Jones, K.E.Balogh, K. de.Waltner-Toews, D.Bett, Bernard K.Welburn, S.C.Mumford, E.Dzingirai, V.[Engaging research with policy and action: what are the challenges of responding to zoonotic disease in Africa?]Engaging research with policy and action: what are the challenges of responding to zoonotic disease in Africa?

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