As Minister Jayatissa and experts emphasise, the private sector’s dynamism, combined with targeted public support, offers the best path to a competitive, sustainable livestock industry that delivers for consumers, producers, and the nation.
Transformation also requires partnerships. Governments, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society organizations, CSR initiatives, and the private sector each have a vital role in building an ecosystem where smallholders can thrive.
WHO has made the data accessible through an interactive online dashboard and updated Global Health Observatory pages, allowing countries to examine national and regional trends from 2000 to 2021.
The webinar saw active participation from the attendees and was instrumental in throwing light on and advancing the important discussion on women’s work in agriculture.
By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.
By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
The plan underscores both the technical feasibility of continuous industrial monitoring at scale and the practical difficulties of extending such systems to thousands of smaller enterprises.
By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.
By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.