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Dear reader, on 7th June 2022, the world commemorated #WorldFoodSafetyDay. The DrumBeat team celebrated this event in a special way and this issue, which largely focuses on One Health, couldn't have come at a better time!
As we grapple with intractable challenges facing humanity, one thing remains clear; experts, policy and decision makers, as well as those in research, training and service delivery, need to work collaboratively to address the multitude of problems afflicting society. Global issues are highly interconnected and many share common solutions. Consequently, effective implementation of the One Health approach is key in overcoming many of these issues.
In our Story of the Month, Dr. Margaret Karembu, Director ISAAA AfriCenter, builds a case for science communication, an important but often marginalised component of the One Health culture and practice. The Video of the Month captures voices from key stakeholder in Kenya working towards strengthening the One Health concept.
Animal feed is an important component of the food chain. Therefore, safety of food and feed is at the centre of One Health, given they are important vehicles for many zoonotic pathogens. To celebrate #WorldFoodSafetyDay, the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Kenya hosted a National Dialogue on the role of agri-biotech towards building a sustainable animal feed system. Read more about this exciting event from our Newsroom, and listen in on the conversation via the OFAB Kenya Facebook page.
Find out what we have been up to through our annual report in the Publications corner. You can also read about our contribution towards building soft skills of next-generation livestock researchers, together with ILRI's Capacity Development Unit, in their impact brief highlighting stories from beneficiaries of the annual #CapDevChallenge. Additionally, we welcome you to flip through the PanAfrican Agriculture Magazine, April – June 2022 issue, focusing on the agricultural biotech promise.
Enjoy your read and stay healthy!
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