Rural Poultry Centre - Newcastle Disease Control in Chickens, Ethiopia

Address

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Rural Poultry Centre
Rural Poultry Centre, Kyeema Foundation GPO Box 3023
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Australia
+61 438 723 829
http://www.vsap.uq.edu.au/RuralPoultry/

Mission

The Rural Poultry Centre (RPC) aims to improve the standard of living of rural families by: promoting cost-efficient, sustainable improvements to village poultry production through providing training for people involved with village poultry production, from farmers to researchers; ensuring a sustainable supply of the thermotolerant I-2 ND master seed and vaccine; and providing monitoring and training in effective production, quality control and field use of the I-2 vaccine.

Programs

The RPC is working with ICRISAT and FAO to establish sustainable rural poultry production as part of the Junior Farmer Field Schools Programs (primarily involving rural youth involved with HIV/AIDS programs) in Zimbabwe. The centre also supports the publication of a twice-yearly ‘Rural Poultry Newsletter’ that enables the sharing of information internationally. Through this newsletter and the centre’s website, RPC personnel provide virtual technical assistance to colleagues in many countries.

Personnel Overview

Peter Spradbrow - RPC Founding member, technical adviser
My career was devoted to teaching and research in veterinary virology. I have a special interest in Newcastle disease and development of vaccines suitable for use in rural chickens in developing countries. I have a wide experience working for national and international organizations in Asia and Africa. Scientific awards include Laureate of Technical Museum of Innovation.

Robyn Alders - RPC Founding Member, technical adviser
I graduated as a Veterinary Scientist and went on to undertake post-graduate studies in veterinary immunology. Since 1989 I have worked in several African countries promoting improved livestock production for the benefit of rural families. I have witnessed first hand the positive impact of improved village poultry production on the lives of poor families, especially women and children.

Celia Grenning - RPC Coordinator
I have been working on development projects for 11 years now, first with the Australian Government and now with a private company. For me, working as a volunteer with the Rural Poultry Centre, Kyeema Foundation has been the first step to repaying the wonderful experiences I have had through working in development. There is no greater satisfaction than being able to help rural women and children.

Personnel Statistics

Dr Robyn Alders, Director
Founded in 2003
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 8