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Research Project: The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA)

Location: Animal Production and Protection

Project Number: 0208-32000-001-041-M
Project Type: Memorandum of Understanding

Start Date: Aug 16, 2021
End Date: Aug 15, 2026

Objective:
To establish and sustain global research partnerships that will generate scientific knowledge and tools to contribute to the successful prevention, control and where feasible eradication of African Swine Fever.

Approach:
• The sharing of relevant information on a confidential basis with the aim of identifying needs and capabilities of the Participants; • The establishment of a working relationship between the Participants which is targeted to the Participants' specific needs; • The establishment of research and development projects of interest to all Participants; • Closer linking of strategic planning of all Participants; and • The creation of a non-binding relationship among the Participants to be known as the Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA).