rging diseases such as the rinderpest epidemic has threatened cattle populations in Kenya and Tanzania, says an FAO report. The disease in 1997 was threatening to engulf Serengeti National Park and was contained by a massive vaccination program and early detection system.(3) Teams from Kenya and the Organization for African Unity Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (OAU/IBAR) were supported by a joint FAO/United Nations Development Programme project for Emergency Control of Rinderpest to find a way to prevent this disease from spreading elsewhere. Rinderpest is a highly contagious disease that affects clove-hoofed animals such as goats and buffalo. The FAO has started the GREP (Global Rinderpest Eradication Program) in an effort to eradicate the disease. Vaccination before outbreaks has been the main goal of the team and 1.3 to 2 million cattle were protected through the vaccination program.(3) Livestock for many cultures is there source of sustainable agriculture. Livestock creates manure for fertilizer and dung can also be used for fuel. Other uses of livestock include weed control, draught power (moving water), waste disposal, extra income, to reduce food security risk, and the most important for food.(4) Without livestock, or even a risk of livestock loss due to disease, can greatly affect a countries food security and livelihood....
