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Description
Biosecurity is of paramount importance to prevent the introduction and spread of pathogens and, consequently, to preserve the health of farmed animals. Healthier animals result in better animal welfare, better sustainability of animal production systems and less antimicrobial use. Despite these benefits, biosecurity is limited by different factors: i) lack of knowledge on ways for improvement, especially in extensive systems or settings with low resources; ii) shortage of adequate ways to enhance communication; iii) diversity of methodologies to assess and measure the implementation of biosecurity measures and their cost-effectiveness and iv) low number of trained professionals. To approach these challenges, the Action will first evaluate how biosecurity is currently used and will use participative approaches to understand motivators and barriers for biosecurity implementation. Knowledge generated through them will act as the baseline upon which to develop adequate communication and training on biosecurity. The Action will also perform a comparison of existing methods used to evaluate and measure biosecurity. Exploiting these tools will promote the development of tailored options in different farms based on the evaluation of their risks, on the feasibility of selected biosecurity measures and on their economic benefits. Moreover, the Action will identify the training needs through the evaluation of existing training materials and will develop new training courses, increasing therefore the number of trained professionals. Finally, the Action will recommend priority research areas for future biosecurity improvement in animal production systems. The Action objectives will be achieved through a transdisciplinary group where Early Career Investigators will play a key role in their attainment.
Short title | FARM BIOSECURITY |
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Acronym | BETTER |
Status | Active |
Effective start/end date | 12/05/21 → 12/05/25 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- biosecurity
- animal health
- diseases
- animal production systems
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BETTER Biosecurity WG2 meeting
Maria Rodrigues da Costa (Member of programme committee) & Kate Lamont (Participant)
27 Sept 2023 → 28 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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BETTER biosecurity COST Action meetings
Maria Rodrigues da Costa (Participant)
7 Feb 2023 → 8 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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BETTER - COST ACTION CA20103 Biosecurity Enhanced Through Training Evaluation and Raising Awareness (External organisation)
Maria Rodrigues da Costa (Chair)
12 May 2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Evaluation Survey on Agreement with Existing Definitions of Biosecurity with a Focus on Livestock
Saegerman, C., Parisi, G., Niemi, J. K., Humblet, M-F., Ron-Roman, J., Souley Kouato, B., Allepuz, A., Porphyre, V., Rodrigues da Costa, M. & Renault, V., 30 Apr 2023, (First published) In: Animals. 13, 9, 1518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What is your perception of biosecurity and disease spread in animals? Preliminary results from a survey to the general public
Moskalenko, L., Rodrigues da Costa, M. & Ciaravino, G., 7 Feb 2023, p. 19. 43 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract